How to Use liquefaction in a Sentence

liquefaction

noun
  • But in the east, where the ground was prone to liquefaction, entire suburbs have been razed.
    — Nick Perry, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
  • But a rare phenomenon known as soil liquefaction would soon spell its doom.
    — Paul Cooper, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2019
  • Because so many sewage treatment plants are built in areas prone to liquefaction, wastewater systems could be down for even longer.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
  • At its center is a giant liquefaction plant, fed by two pipelines that carry gas from up to 15 miles away.
    — Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
  • And in some places, liquefaction swept away entire neighborhoods and villages.
    — Ben Otto and I Made Sentana, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2018
  • New pipelines and gas liquefaction facilities take years to build.
    — Ivana Kottasová and Charles Riley, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The temblor set off a tsunami as well as a phenomenon called liquefaction in which wet soil is collapsed by the shaking.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • If there’s enough moisture present in the soil, sedimentary ground is also prone to liquefaction.
    — Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The Total liquefaction project has been in the works for years under different owners.
    — Sarah McFarlane, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The faults cross the Delta where ground shaking during an earthquake poses a risk of liquefaction to the levee system.
    — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Thirteen buildings that are not retrofitted are also in liquefaction zones, areas where the ground can break during an earthquake.
    — Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
    — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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