avalanche

Example Sentences

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That involves developing mechanisms for what he describes as “avalanche decoupling”—basically the kind of total economic isolation that makes a war not just expensive, but suicidal for the Chinese economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches.

From BBC

It was like swords were suddenly flashing around me, explosions were everywhere, there was a boiling river below me, and an avalanche above.

From Literature

An avalanche might slide down at any time.

From Literature