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noun

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as in earthquake

a shaking of the earth the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage

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verb

ˈkwāk

as in to shake

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards

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Noun

And while the quake did cause some disruptions in downtown Miami — the evacuation of County Hall and the halting of Metrorail service — officials were quick to calm the masses. —

Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Last week's tremor On May 31, one more magnitude 2.6 quake was recorded in the area, also close to The Geysers. —

Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026

Verb

For those communities quaking in terror, simply waiting three years for a new president is not sufficient. —

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 The jiggly, quaking contraption is eye-catching—a natural social media star. —

Julia Sullivan, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quake

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Noun

The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
More than 10 million meals had been served in the Artibonite region over the past year, said the charity, founded by Chef José Andrés in Haiti after the country’s 2010 earthquake.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026