avalanche

Example Sentences

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"There are lots of avalanche stories on our social media, so we're just feeling a bit twitchy," admits Bella.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The statistics are sobering; if you're carrying a transceiver there is a 70% chance you'll survive an avalanche, according to emergency crews.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The eurozone data calendar thins out after the usual end-of-month avalanche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It is unlikely there will be an avalanche of new streaming deals but miners could look at it as an option to create value from existing assets, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He grasped the scuttle on the hearth and rattled an avalanche of coal on the fire.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers