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also tsunami
as in seas
a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.
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In addition to the tsunami, the impact caused the plateau margin to collapse, leading to large landslides.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
This impact triggered earthquake and tsunami These new images provide unprecedented detail.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The ambush was retaliation for Reed's tsunami attack, which put Rollins on the shelf for weeks.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
This impact triggered earthquake and tsunami These new images provide unprecedented detail.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The ambush was retaliation for Reed's tsunami attack, which put Rollins on the shelf for weeks.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Tsunamis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunamis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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