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as in quake
a shaking of the earth
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Join 1 other in the comments View Comments The store was one of the first places to open in Tokyo after the earthquake and serviced the masses of people who could no longer cook for themselves at home, explained Hopson, who studied the company’s history.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Events covered in this essay (the first of a three-part photo summary of the year) include a deadly earthquake in central Japan, the relocation of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a rat hole in Chicago, and much more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The stunning collapse of the brutal Assad regime in Syria, a family business since the 1970s, is a geopolitical earthquake creating winners and losers around the world.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
On the evening of June 10th, a third earthquake rumbled the political landscape.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Events covered in this essay (the first of a three-part photo summary of the year) include a deadly earthquake in central Japan, the relocation of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a rat hole in Chicago, and much more.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The stunning collapse of the brutal Assad regime in Syria, a family business since the 1970s, is a geopolitical earthquake creating winners and losers around the world.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
On the evening of June 10th, a third earthquake rumbled the political landscape.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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That quake likely registered between a magnitude 8.5 and 9.0 and leveled Lisbon.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The quake was the strongest to hit California since July 2019, when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit near Ridgecrest in the Mojave Desert.Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The resulting fallout led to internal upheaval and a loss of trust.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Turn Adversity into Opportunity Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour emerged from a period of significant brand upheaval.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the past century, the region has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger within 250 kilometers of Tuesday's tremor, including a magnitude 7.9 quake in 1950.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some particularly harmful oils include: Tea Tree oil: Causes lethargy, tremors, and ataxia.Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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During the social and political unrest, the story centers on the goings-on of an unconventional family living in Lima.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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To prepare for potential unrest during the week of the election, the Portland Police Bureau spent $1.2 million in officer overtime — yet, large-scale protests never materialized and no arrests were made.Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Final Thoughts Broadcom's recent earnings report serves as a powerful indicator of the ongoing AI revolution in the tech industry.Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Across the Middle East and North Africa, many revolutions have overthrown autocrats, only for those countries to descend back into chaos or a more oppressive rule.NPR, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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West Michigan along Lake Michigan is under a winter storm warning until 7 p.m. Thursday.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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The places that might come to mind are places like Florida in the Gulf Coast, wildfire zones in California, but also some parts of Oklahoma where they're hit with a lot of hail storms and tornadoes.Tonya Mosley, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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