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
At school, the local Roman Catholic comprehensive, his English teacher recalls how he stood to be a Labour candidate in mock elections - and won by a landslide.
From BBC • May 14, 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
The Latvian queen, Ruta Skadi, flew with Serafina Pekkala’s company for many days and nights, through fog and whirlwind, over regions devastated by flood or landslide.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing landslide
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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