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foreshocks

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as in aftershocks

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In addition to relatively low inflation, Peru’s system has delivered a relatively stable currency, resilience to major economic shocks, and sustained economic growth.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Take our survey Shrugging shocks Global markets continue to shrug off the geopolitical shocks, but HSBC sees some developments that could end that dynamic.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shocks

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For 13 years, the high-precision instrument had been bolted to a rocky outcrop in the hills of western Venezuela, quietly tracking the millimeter-scale movements of the Boconó fault, which was the likely source of the first of the two quakes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
But the quakes also exposed a sense of solidarity, as neighbors were forced to rely on one another in the immediate aftermath.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of quakes

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Parkinson’s disease is a condition characterized by tremors, muscle rigidity, and problems with balance.

— Mike McRae September 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of tremors

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Tests of nuclear bombs, such as those conducted in Nevada during the Cold War, have long been known to cause small, detectable earthquakes.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026
The country is also recovering from devastating back-to-back earthquakes in June that have so far killed over 6,000 people.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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