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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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“For a lot of investors, this avalanche of supply awakens dark memories of other ebullient markets,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, an AI solutions group focused on the investment industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

An avalanche of online memes make fun of the Luce’s design, and the company sheds $5 billion in market value.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

If I’m wrong about this, the avalanche never comes and the labor market holds.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Frozen Planet II also pioneered the use of racer drones, which captured the terrifying experience of flying down a mountainside alongside an avalanche.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“But we must be very quiet. You know a noise sometimes brings things down—like an avalanche in the Alps.”

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis




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