quake

Example Sentences

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Some of the buildings at the Thahtay Kyaung monastery, where saffron-clad monks cleared rubble from the wreckage by hand in the days after the quake, have been razed.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And you certainly can’t quake at the industry’s bleak state while refusing to be the change you wish to see.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

When Covid hit, this social compact appeared to quake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

The couple believe the quake caused the bank to shift and crack violently and fear it is only a matter of time before it moves again.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The moment the light of Indra fell upon the clay, the entire chamber began to quake.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi