as in quake
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Other possible signs include handwriting changes (like smaller handwriting than normal), tremors or shaking even when resting, and trouble walking (like a very slow or shuffling walk, or balance issues).
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Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Mercury is linked with cognitive problems such as insomnia, tremors, and memory loss.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
And despite the show of Franco-English amity in Paris, a combination of political tremors and economic headwinds across Europe is making the task far more difficult.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
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Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Mercury is linked with cognitive problems such as insomnia, tremors, and memory loss.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
And despite the show of Franco-English amity in Paris, a combination of political tremors and economic headwinds across Europe is making the task far more difficult.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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