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avalanches

  • plural
    of avalanche.
    avalanche
    noun
    a large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward.
  • present tense form
    of avalanche (3rd person singular).
    avalanche
    noun
    a large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward.

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These deposits form when underwater avalanches of mud, sand, and debris rush down the seafloor and eventually settle into thick sediment layers.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Rescue crews insist the risk of avalanches is nevertheless still high.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

The latest deaths took to 18 the number of dead in avalanches in Austria this winter season.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

But while forecasting and blasting techniques have improved in recent years, it is not impossible for avalanches to hit pistes that have been declared safe.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

The materials were loose, so there were constant little avalanches.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut