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as in foreshocks
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as in repercussions
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One consequential choice with repercussions beyond Thursday was the Giants’ decision to start Adrian Houser for Game 2.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026 -
In this best-selling memoir, Foo investigates the repercussions of complex PTSD (C-PTSD) caused by her abusive parents and her subsequent estrangement from each of them in turn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Torry maintains a strict health protocol to help delay the onset of tremors, rigidity, and instability as much as possible.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Scientists are increasingly finding that gut health may hold clues to Parkinson’s disease years, even decades, before tremors and other familiar symptoms appear.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Egos are involved, and lineup choices and pitching decisions carry financial implications.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The implications extend beyond logistics.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The move comes amid regional fallout in the Gulf amid the Iran war, which has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in history.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Part of the problem is that many of the subtle land formations scientists need to study to uncover evidence of past quakes have already been built over.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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By detecting more than 18,000 additional quakes, scientists were able to better understand what had occurred, and where, beneath São Jorge.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Because what Wilson created with Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a house of shadows and echoes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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With earthquakes, the stock market, and entire nations at risk, Charlie and Julia must confront whether their passionate love can survive amidst so much chaos.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Aftershocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershocks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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