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Recent Examples of aftershock
Fashion firms across the globe are feeling the aftershocks of President Donald Trump’s recent tariff announcements.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
People in the area should prepare for possible aftershocks, which could follow minutes, hours or even days after the initial quake, the agency said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement At least six aftershocks were recorded following the earthquake, with the magnitude of one measuring as high as 6.9.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 July 2025
Multiple aftershocks as strong as 6.9 magnitude were recorded.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
People in the area should prepare for possible aftershocks, which could follow minutes, hours or even days after the initial quake, the agency said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement At least six aftershocks were recorded following the earthquake, with the magnitude of one measuring as high as 6.9.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 July 2025
Multiple aftershocks as strong as 6.9 magnitude were recorded.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite the shock loss, Milei has vowed no changes to his divisive agenda, which has reshaped Argentina’s economy, slashing inflation while boosting growth.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Completed in 2007, the 33-ft (10 meters) radio telescope was designed to study faint microwave signals from the early universe, including the cosmic microwave background, the afterglow of the Big Bang.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Either way, their afterglows can linger for hours or even months, providing researchers with time to collect as much data as possible.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 July 2025
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The quake hit at a depth of about 7 miles and was centered roughly 40 miles southeast of Athens, where tremors were felt but no immediate damage or injuries were reported.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like his home, they are now hollowed out reminders, and far worse than the quake.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jang Dong-hyeok, chair of the main opposition People Power Party in Korea, urged President Lee on Saturday to take swift action, citing broader repercussions to other Korean businesses.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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And the repercussions of that moment are still felt today in both German and European politics.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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It had been preceded by a 3.3-magnitude foreshock on Sunday, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told KCBS.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In August 2013, a federal judge dismissed the racial bias portion of Jackson's suit, though fallout from the admission had already deeply impacted Deen's career.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Still, experts say robust government involvement carries risks, including the potential for political fallout, as happened after Obama-era corporate and bank bail-outs.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Weak shaking was observed in Glenbrook and the surrounding area, where several residents reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Residents of the Nurgal district of Kunar have left their homes to live in tents, on the surrounding high land near a river, or in the open, for fear of more tremors.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Growing up as an American, I was surrounded by cultural narratives that treated the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the denouement of a story, one that began with the attack on Pearl Harbor and ended on V-J Day.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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Lambert gets the last word in the show… well, the last sung word, as Jesus’ crucifixion scene is pretty much the one time the rock opera gives way to a little speaking, following by the spooky instrumental denouement.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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