avalanche

Example Sentences

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Gonzalez Henrichsen said he quickly received an avalanche of calls from people who wanted to restart manufacturing projects in Mexico that they had paused because of incoming tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the second time in less than a year, a pair of ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain have been caught in an avalanche after a major snowstorm.

From Los Angeles Times

That has led to an avalanche of lawsuits and much greater public awareness of the scope of the problem.

From Los Angeles Times

Construction crews in the Himalayas have to contend with landslides, avalanches and extreme weather.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dirty laundry triggered an avalanche of press coverage when the album arrived in November, but the songs have lingered as everyone remembers just how well Allen can craft an intoxicating pop hook.

From BBC