wall of water
Example Sentences
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The disaster was caused by a glacial collapse, sending a wall of water and debris downstream, the US Geological Survey said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
On Wednesday morning, a tsunami-like wall of water and mud powered down, caused by a glacial collapse that sent a torrent of debris downstream, burying homes and sweeping away bridges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Heavy rain combined with enormous snowmelt sent a wall of water surging down the Yellowstone River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
The distance between waves shortens, and waves grow in height, which can effectively create a wall of water near the coast.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
Everyone’s eyes hit you like a wall of water.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
