quake

Example Sentences

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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.

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He wondered if his parents had felt the quake.

From Literature

The seismometer on Mount Rainier had registered the earthquake, but that didn’t mean the center of the quake was anywhere near.

From Literature

Fine, at least, until the ground began to quake.

From Literature

Earlier this month, the NRA suspended its review to restart nuclear reactors at Chubu Electric's Hamaoka plant in central Japan, after the company was found to have manipulated quake data in its tests.

From BBC