subsidence

Example Sentences

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He said drone footage of the scene showed the "subsidence" was "significant" and it was an "incredibly complex issue to resolve".

From BBC

She said the couple who lived there had both died and the property was affected by subsidence caused by tree roots.

From BBC

Buildings and water pipes are beginning to crack because of land subsidence.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But they are really flat yet prone to human-caused subsidence, so sustained sea level rise could submerge them really fast."

From Science Daily

“We can’t lift the land back up — subsidence is permanent — but we can slow it or even stop it. And the market is already telling us it’s worth such investments.”

From Los Angeles Times