landslide
Example Sentences
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The influx of nutrients from the landslide may have supported these communities, while the release of toxic sulfur compounds could have discouraged other marine life from disturbing them.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
After Chávez won a landslide presidential election in 1998, Flores helped rewrite the constitution and served in a new National Assembly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Just over four weeks ago, she was basking in a landslide election victory, but polls published this week suggest that the honeymoon is souring.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
And if it was this bad to the east, how terrible must it be to the north, where the landslide and blast had been focused?
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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