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mudslide

British  
/ ˈmʌdˌslaɪd /

noun

  1. the rapid downward movement of a large quantity of saturated earth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

mudslide Scientific  
/ mŭdslīd′ /
  1. A slow-moving mudflow.


Example Sentences

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Another wave of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across the region Tuesday night, bringing risks of flash flooding, rock and mudslides and debris flows, as well as high winds and mountain snow.

From Los Angeles Times

Forecasters are predicting moderate effects from the storm including increased traffic accidents because of slick and flooded roads, minor mudslides and minor debris flow.

From Los Angeles Times

He focuses on land-use policy and conflicts across the American West and has special expertise in coverage of wildfires, mudslides, drought and other Western natural disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When I walked out, there was a caravan in the pool, and there's a mudslide that missed me by about 30 feet," Siluch said.

From Barron's

A phased restart of the Grasberg Block Cave mine, impacted by a September mudslide, is on track for the second quarter of 2026.

From Barron's