Etymology
Origin of rockfall
Example Sentences
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More thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were possible through Monday, possibly leading to "additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions," the park service warned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
It also warned that more thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast for Sunday and Monday, which could lead to "additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions".
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
But many locals understand there’s always the looming threat of another rockfall or landslide, particularly during a rainy winter, as this one has been.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Before the rain, workers found more than 20 locations along Topanga Canyon Boulevard that required debris flow barriers and culvert replacements, along with other safety measures like rockfall cable mesh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2025
He heard Ron give a strangled cheer, and they turned the next bend to see his eager face staring through the sizable gap he had managed to make in the rockfall.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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