as in quake
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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More than 100 people from as far away as Sacramento and San Francisco reported feeling the tremor.
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Tariff tremors Supply chains will diversify further as businesses seek to reduce risk.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The stunning collapse of Syria's Assad regime has sent tremors throughout the Middle East and wider world, launching a new chapter in a great power struggle that has shaped the region for decades.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The tremors of this story were wide-reaching and went far beyond football.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Tariff tremors Supply chains will diversify further as businesses seek to reduce risk.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The stunning collapse of Syria's Assad regime has sent tremors throughout the Middle East and wider world, launching a new chapter in a great power struggle that has shaped the region for decades.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The tremors of this story were wide-reaching and went far beyond football.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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