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Recent Examples of tectonic The team would next like to see how the tectonic activity during the Devonian Period might have affected evolution of other creatures. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024 Come explore fascinating geothermal rock formations, tectonic plates and underwater chimneys at some of the country’s best freshwater diving sites, such as Eyjafjörður fjord or Þingvellir’s Silfra fissure. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 There are psych-rock freakouts and campfire sing-alongs, all centered on his ability to render simple, two-chord progressions as titanic tectonic shifts that reconfigure the landscape in their wake. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 The mountain peak has been steadily gaining height along with the rest of the Himalayas since its birth about 45 million years ago from the collision of the tectonic plates beneath the Indian subcontinent and Eurasia. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tectonic 
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Adjective
  • On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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    Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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  • Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The broad inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal except in terms flattering to their beliefs is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In this historic election that hinges on voter turnout, both campaigns are targeting women, the country's largest voting bloc.
    Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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  • Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • That's 70 million monthly active users globally, a big jump from the 5 million Netflix reported in May 2023.
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

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“Tectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tectonic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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