avalanche

Example Sentences

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Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Much of the economic health of the entertainment industry trades — Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, etc. — rely on the avalanche of ad spending and free content that comes from Oscar campaigning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

There's been no escaping avalanche reports in the French media.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"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

He came up with a whole avalanche of rocks, a classroom set of scissors, and enough paper to make a fleet of airplanes.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan