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Definition of aftershock
1 : an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event
2 : a minor shock following the main shock of an earthquake
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Examples of aftershock in a Sentence
The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.
Recent Examples of aftershock from the Web
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And its aftershocks are rippling far across the country. * * * The roots of Operation Dignity lie in the aftermath of the 2012 jihadist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
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The aftershocks of his death reverberate through every frame of Season 3 as Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and Detective Sgt.
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Preliminary earthquake information shows that about 28 minor aftershocks occurred in the area, ranging in magnitude from 0.6. to 3.2 following the 3.7 magnitude shaker.
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Since its 1990 debut, the Tremors franchise has grown to include several direct-to-video sequels, such as the 1996 follow-up, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, which featured original franchise co-star Fred Ward as Earl Bassett.
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The gist: Rs will say that any problems with HC come November 2018 are the aftershock of Obamacare.
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The series of earthquakes in Italy began in August, with other major temblors coming in October and January, accompanied by thousands of aftershocks.
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At least 25 aftershocks were recorded following the initial quake at 3:28 p.m. (1228 GMT).
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Experts in both countries said more aftershocks are to be expected.
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First Known Use of aftershock
1847
AFTERSHOCK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of aftershock for English Language Learners
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: a smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger one
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