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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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Nelson is lost amid a series of avalanches, and the clock starts ticking.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

For example, though people are still killed in avalanches, alert systems have played an essential role in making winter backcountry travel safer for more people.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Climbers were forced to leave Mount Manaslu, the eighth highest peak in the world, earlier this week due to the rising threat of avalanches.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Five people were killed in a series of avalanches in the Austrian Alps as heavy snowfall hit the region on Friday.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

The glacier rumbled, and little avalanches of snow tumbled down the cliffside.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown