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tremor

[trem-er, tree-mer] / ˈtrɛm ər, ˈtri mər /


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The collapsed glacier hit the bottom of a valley so powerfully that it registered a tremor with a magnitude of 5.2, according to the agency.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

It is the latest tremor in the world of Big Law, which is being disrupted by aggressive poaching of rainmakers, the pressure of artificial intelligence and less-loyal clients.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Colombia’s Geological Service noted the quake was country’s strongest recorded tremor in the 21st century and that it was followed by nearly two dozen powerful aftershocks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Tuesday's tremor caused widespread damage on the island of Kyushu, flattening homes, damaging bridges, triggering fires and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power and water.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

His voice was cool and even, but his ceaseless finger drumming could not hide the tremor in his hands.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Residents in various cities and neighborhoods — Crenshaw, Huntington Park, Bell, West Adams, Mid-City, Gardena and more — posted online that they felt the tremors.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

But the recent tremors in global markets suggest that we are dangerously close to the end of the extended grace period we have enjoyed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

But officials have stayed mute about the number of missing people since the twin tremors struck on June 24.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

It is a dream moment for planetary scientists because it lets them test their models of how impacts dig out craters, throw debris across the surface, and send tremors through the Moon's interior.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

We tore around the curves, barely staying upright as tremors shook the mountain.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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