deformation
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Additional observations such as seismic activity, ground deformation, and volcanic gas measurements confirmed the presence of magma beneath the volcano during these alerts.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
"These notches in the wheels and the deformation observed in the track are compatible with the fact that the track was cracked," it wrote in what it called a "working hypothesis".
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Inside its granite layers, researchers discovered numerous grains of quartz marked by tiny structures known as planar deformation features.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025
The claim relates to deformation of the ship's hull, which has required months of remedial work.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
The deformation to the west of the Three Sisters doesn’t pose a problem right now, and it might not for a very long time to come.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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