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foreshocks

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plural of foreshock

as in aftershocks

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Even diversified supply cannot shield countries from large shocks in global markets, as the American experience with soaring fuel prices shows.

— Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
In an era of recurring shocks, the economies that prepare before the next disruption will be best placed not just to endure it, but to emerge stronger.

— Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of shocks

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Addressing current risks Experts have warned of the possibility of major quakes in the coming decades and, although their specific timing and locations cannot be predicted, officials want people to be prepared.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of quakes

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The biggest tremors were felt in shares of companies tied to the boom in artificial intelligence on concerns that a Democratic Congress will put the brakes on further development of data centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tremors

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The disaster market — when real estate speculators scoop up properties in the wake of a disaster — happens quite often in Southern California, a region battered by fires, earthquakes, landslides and floods.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Some residents near the launch facilities have long expressed worries about disruptive sonic booms — which can be as loud as gunshots and register as small earthquakes — and collectively filed a lawsuit this year.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

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