Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshocks
Noun
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 June 2026 -
Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.—
Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The new findings could help people around the world better prepare for possible dangers hidden in the aftermath of quakes, Park says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Experts say the San Andreas is a strike‑slip plate boundary, not a crack that can drop California into the ocean, and even large quakes cause sideways movement, not breakup.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The work converts planetary tremors into image and sound.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
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The shaking was also felt in South Dadeland, where at least one building was evacuated after tremors were reported inside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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