as in landslide
a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place
In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.
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Recent Examples of mudslide
In Forestville, a mudslide carried an unoccupied residence into the Russian River, according to media reports.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Forecasters believe there’s little risk that the rains expected next week will trigger destructive debris flows and mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn areas.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Burn scars outside Los Angeles County had a 5 to 10 percent chance of experiencing mudslides, the Weather Service said.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2025
These events can also lead to travel disruptions, trigger mudslides and potentially cause damage to life and property.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Forecasters believe there’s little risk that the rains expected next week will trigger destructive debris flows and mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn areas.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Burn scars outside Los Angeles County had a 5 to 10 percent chance of experiencing mudslides, the Weather Service said.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2025
These events can also lead to travel disruptions, trigger mudslides and potentially cause damage to life and property.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mudslide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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In areas affected by heavy rain, landslides and rockslides are possible.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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As widespread flooding swamped Kentucky, Kentucky Route 160 in Knott County was closed due to a landslide, while some homes in Perry County were evacuated, and waters in Hardin County reached historic levels, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday afternoon.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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For example, the agency would ensure water and sewer systems could handle bigger floods, or would plan to inoculate against diseases that might spread faster in warm weather.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Every minute, two garbage trucks' worth of plastic flood [enter] into the oceans.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Last week, avalanche concerns caused the same section of the highway to close, and in December a Kuna man died in an avalanche after he was buried in snow while biking near Cascade.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Go deeper: All of the anti-trans executive orders Trump has signed Project 2025 parallels in Trump's executive order avalanche What is an executive order?—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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