avalanche

Example Sentences

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But after what one news outlet called “an avalanche of opposition from climate groups,” party leadership blocked the vote.

From The Wall Street Journal

When snow falls in extreme storms as opposed to steadily over the course of the season, it increases the risk of avalanches and can force resorts to stop running lifts due to safety concerns.

From Los Angeles Times

But the avalanche of new data failed to settle the debate.

From New York Times

Event organisers announced on Tuesday that Friday's stage 13 will be shortened from 207km to 199km, because of snow and the risk of avalanches.

From BBC

Independent political analyst Valery Karbalevich said that “hiding information about the health of the leader doesn’t calm the situation down. It instead kicks off an avalanche of rumors and diagnoses — from poisoning to cancer.”

From Seattle Times