subsidence
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The system can measure movements as small as a few millimeters caused by slow geological processes such as landslides or ground subsidence.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
He said drone footage of the scene showed the "subsidence" was "significant" and it was an "incredibly complex issue to resolve".
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Buildings and water pipes are beginning to crack because of land subsidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Although it was clear there was a strong correlation between areas with higher rates of subsidence and more dramatic drops in housing values, he said his team spent more than a year to establish causation.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
General subsidence of the waterfront, combined with a rise in elevation inland, have erased the city’s original oudines.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Vocabulary lists containing subsidence
Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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