subsidence
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The MRA confirmed that there had been a meeting with people affected by the subsidence, and said it would be releasing a more detailed statement on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Several major coastal cities stand out as subsidence hot spots.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
She said the couple who lived there had both died and the property was affected by subsidence caused by tree roots.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Land subsidence linked to groundwater overpumping, the report says, is occurring across more than 2.3 million square miles, nearly 5% of the global land area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
The deeper the tunnel, the less chance of subsidence on the surface.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing subsidence
Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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