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avalanche

[av-uh-lanch, -lahnch] / ˈæv əˌlæntʃ, -ˌlɑntʃ /
NOUN
falling large mass; sudden rush of large quantity
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“It’s an avalanche of earnings power,” says Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s an avalanche of earnings power,” says Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A train in Switzerland was derailed recently after an avalanche slammed into its side.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The eurozone data calendar thins out after the usual end-of-month avalanche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He grasped the scuttle on the hearth and rattled an avalanche of coal on the fire.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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