landslide
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But the recall passed in a landslide, and withstood a legal challenge by the city that went to a state appeals court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But with every dramatic landslide and tragic death along the coast, officials have turned to scientists for help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
On 18 March 2024, Putin claimed a landslide victory which ushered in a fifth term in office.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
A close political ally of Starmer, Reeves became shadow chancellor in 2021 as Labour campaigned to return to power, resulting in their landslide victory two years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Lots of pbbles pebbles make a landslide, right? his vote countd counted.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
That winter brought with it hundreds of landslides across Los Angeles and the second-rainiest three-day period for downtown L.A. since recordkeeping began in 1877.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides hit large parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
That winter brought the second-rainiest three-day period for downtown L.A. since recordkeeping began in 1877, and hundreds of landslides were reported around L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
More rain is forecast for the coming days, with authorities issuing warnings for more landslides and floods, and evacuating families in high risk areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
His first pictures came as the ash cloud and landslides shot away to the north.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
“Even a moderate earthquake could cause a local-source tsunami from submarine landsliding in Monterey Bay,” public documents say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
“The weaker alluvial sediments can amplify shaking, and mountains are vulnerable to landsliding, including along the roads that lead to mountain villages.”
From National Geographic ● Sep. 11, 2023
"When the glaciers melted the sediment was no longer supported by the ice margins, so in places it can be susceptible to landsliding."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2020
Says Norge President Judson S. Sayre: "The way orders are landsliding, we could be sold out for the year by October 15."
From Time Magazine Archive
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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