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microseism

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as in microearthquake

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Recent Examples of microseism And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for microseism

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Earthquakes like the one recorded on the Alabama-Georgia border are known as microearthquakes and are not usually felt by people.

— Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 5 May 2023

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Later Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman, told a news conference that another man, about 30, was treated by emergency personnel after suffering an epileptic seizure, convulsions, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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The rebuild of the talent line-up comes after the upheaval at the program that has occurred since Bari Weiss joined CBS News as edtior in chief in October.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
That led to political upheaval in several nations, including the United Kingdom and France.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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