landslide

noun

Definition of landslidenext
as in flood
a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.

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Recent Examples of landslide The dam formed by the landslide breached, triggering the flood. — Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 No deaths or missing persons had been reported, although authorities warned that the full extent of the destruction remained uncertain, particularly in communities cut off by damaged roads, collapsed bridges and landslides. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 During the previous general election — which saw Starmer lead the governing Labour party to a landslide victory and end 14 years of Conservative rule — Burnham was serving as Mayor of Manchester. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Rescuers are still searching for more than 5,000 people missing in the border region with China after August’s glacier collapse unleashed landslides and a flash flood that tore through valleys. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landslide
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flood
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  • The cemetery where her family members are buried is one of eight in the flood zone that will have to be exhumed.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Paraguay has seen the most evacuations from the recent floods.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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