landslide
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Since its opening in 1937, the highway has been vulnerable to landslides and shifting ground, operating on a longstanding cycle of landslide, closure, repair, reopening and then another landslide, or sometimes a fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
In 1972, as he was preparing for what would turn out to be his landslide reelection that November, President Richard Nixon made an historic trip to the People’s Republic of China.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is set to be sworn in, almost a month after he steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The landslide had come crashing away from the mountain, the lateral blast had exploded out the side, and a dark column was spewing tens of thousands of feet into the air.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing landslide
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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