subsidence
Britishnoun
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the act or process of subsiding or the condition of having subsided
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geology the gradual sinking of landforms to a lower level as a result of earth movements, mining operations, etc
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Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Example Sentences
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The city once experienced subsidence exceeding 10 centimeters per year, with the worst affected locations sinking by around 24 centimeters annually.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
State regulators have told managers of local water agencies they need to do more to address overpumping and slow land subsidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
He said drone footage of the scene showed the "subsidence" was "significant" and it was an "incredibly complex issue to resolve".
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
She said the couple who lived there had both died and the property was affected by subsidence caused by tree roots.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
General subsidence of the waterfront, combined with a rise in elevation inland, have erased the city’s original oudines.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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