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Vocabulary Entry
avalanche
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
Example Sentences
"The avalanche swept through the valley, destroying everything in its path."
"Climbers must be aware of avalanche risk in snowy conditions."
"Rescue teams were dispatched to search for survivors after the avalanche."
"The sound of the avalanche echoed in the mountains."
V
verb
To occur as a sudden and overwhelming rush or fall, similar to the movement of an avalanche.
Example Sentences
"The problems began to avalanche after the initial failure of the project."
"Criticism started to avalanche when the news broke."
"As soon as the deadline approached, tasks began to avalanche."
"She watched the issues avalanche into a full-blown crisis."