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as in foreshocks
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as in repercussions
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
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The Kremlin denies these strikes have resulted in economic repercussions but oil refinery output has declined.
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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The veto does not permanently ban the project, but allows for more time to discuss the implications for stakeholders and the community.
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For its capstone presentation, the 2026 graduating class of the school’s Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management program dove into the science, business and consumers of longevity — and their collective implications for beauty’s future.
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Venezuelans have been frustrated with the slow pace the government’s rescue response in the immediate aftermath of the twin quakes that struck Wednesday.
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Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has confirmed that at least 164 people were killed and more than 100 aftershocks were felt after the twin quakes that hit Venezuela.
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There may be echoes of history on George’s first day.
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Instead of a handheld probe sweeping across your skin, a ring of transducers surrounds the body underwater and fires sound waves from every angle at once, reconstructing a full 3D volume from the echoes.
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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Countries around the Caribbean Sea are vulnerable to major earthquakes because of the tectonic plates in the region.
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“Aftershocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershocks. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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