vibrations

plural of vibration
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as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness

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Recent Examples of vibrations Exposed to pollution and the vibrations of nearby traffic, the statue’s preservation was at risk. Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Another standout offering is the Spa Wave Table, a unique treatment that combines sound and gentle vibrations to help guests achieve deep relaxation. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024 The study authors also noticed better cooling rates, which are crucial for eliminating unwanted thermal vibrations and maintaining the stability of a quantum system. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024 When it was launched 56 years ago, on January 10, 1969, Zenith-Movado (as the company was known at the time) had spent seven long years developing the movement that would power the first high-frequency (36,000 vibrations per hour) automatic chronograph on the market. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024 These vibrations are thought to assist in emotional healing, personal growth and spiritual alignment, serving as tools for empowerment and grounding. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 While scientific research has yet to confirm the effects of crystal healing, many believe crystals carry distinct energetic vibrations formed over time within the Earth. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024 And since the same argument applies to the ordinary vibrations of molecules and atoms, this raises the possibility of widespread disruption to the ordinary existence of matter in a timelike curve. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • Early momentum swing Despite all the emotion and energy in the rink with Gabriel Landeskog’s stirring return to action after nearly three years away, Colorado started slowly.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Understanding and protecting your energy is key at any stage in your career.
    Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Up until then, vaginal wellness—or what others call Fem-Hy—had been very much about covering odor.
    Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The shells are transported to a storage site in East Haven, a defunct quarry that’s high, dry and far enough from homes to avoid any odor issues.
    Jillian Freyer, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • In videos and photos on social media, Leake, now in his early fifties, had the aura of an elder-statesman goth punk.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The overwhelming majority of those games have not carried the aura of a special occasion in the way UEFA Champions League or Copa Libertadores fixtures can in Europe and South America.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • The one caveat to this process is that if an air stone is used in the water while steeping, a thicker concentration of microorganisms will likely be generated in the tea.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Ukraine has repeatedly appealed to its allies for air defense systems and missiles, including the U.S.-made Patriot systems.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • British animal charity International Cat Care explains that the best way to introduce felines is following a five step method which starts with scent swapping, allowing each cat to familiarize with the other feline's smell before a face to face meeting.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But neither directly addressed a link between GLP-1 drugs and an altered sense of smell.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • The honey notes are sweeter but more complex than your typical cocktail syrup.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Did husband and wife discuss each weekly session based on her notes?
    Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The ensemble even included someone whose sole purpose was to deliver tequila shots to the musicians and hold Junior H’s red solo cup, generating a party atmosphere both onstage and in the audience.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025

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