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rockfall

(noun)

rockfall (noun) — The sudden collapse or detachment of rocks from a cliff or slope, often posing a hazard to hikers and climbers.

The sudden collapse or detachment of rocks from a cliff or slope, often posing a hazard to hikers and climbers.

Example

They heard the sound of a rockfall in the distance and decided to avoid the area.

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What is rockfall?

The sudden collapse or detachment of rocks from a cliff or slope, often posing a hazard to hikers and climbers.

How do you use "rockfall" in a sentence?

They heard the sound of a rockfall in the distance and decided to avoid the area.

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