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landslide

A landslide is a situation when dirt, rock or other pieces of earth begin to slide down a mountain or slope, or when someone wins a contest by a big majority. (noun)

  1. An example of a landslide is when heavy rains cause dirt and earth to fall rapidly down a cliff, sometimes even carrying buildings down with them.
  2. An example of a landslide is when a candidate wins by 100 to 1.

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