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landslide

[land-slahyd] / ˈlændˌslaɪd /
NOUN
landslip
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For years the local council was concerned about the geology in the area as the mountain was moving, and later feared a landslide would engulf the village without warning.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Since its opening in 1937, the highway has been vulnerable to landslides and shifting ground, operating on a longstanding cycle of landslide, closure, repair, reopening and then another landslide, or sometimes a fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In 1972, as he was preparing for what would turn out to be his landslide reelection that November, President Richard Nixon made an historic trip to the People’s Republic of China.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Lots of pbbles pebbles make a landslide, right? his vote countd counted.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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