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landslide

[ land-slahyd ]

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noun

the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
the mass itself.
an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes:
the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt.
any overwhelming victory:
She won the contest by a landslide.

landslid, landslid or landslidden, landsliding.

landslide

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Also calledlandslip
1. the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc, down the side of a mountain or cliff
2. the material dislodged in this way
1. an overwhelming electoral victory
2. ( as modifier )
  a landslide win

landslide

The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes.
The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way.

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An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; land + slide

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While the camera lens is protected by a metallic box, they've had to replace solar panels damaged by landslides.

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Last year he won a second term by a landslide, after jailing dissidents and potential rivals.

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Voters appear to be in a restless mood as Labour faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election victory.

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It's the first big set of polls since Labour's landslide victory in last year's general election.

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The Conservatives, whose leader had been branded the “maple MAGA,” seemed destined for a landslide victory.

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