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avalanche

[av-uh-lanch, -lahnch] / ˈæv əˌlæntʃ, -ˌlɑntʃ /
NOUN
falling large mass; sudden rush of large quantity
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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

"But the avalanche risk has gone down from a 5/5 to a 3/5, so I feel reassured."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

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

The ground rumbled, and a sound like an avalanche overpowered the demon’s roar.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull