avalanche
Example Sentences
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There's been no escaping avalanche reports in the French media.
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
The avalanche slowed and settled as a cloud of dust billowed out from the cave.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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