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avalanche (noun)

An avalanche is a large mass of snow, ice, and often rocks that slides rapidly down a mountainside. It can also refer to a sudden, overwhelming quantity of something, such as an avalanche of emails or problems.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'avalanche' for a mudslide. → Using 'landslide' or 'mudslide'.

Saying 'an avalanche work'. → Saying 'an avalanche of work'.

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