quake

Example Sentences

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AFP was the only international news agency on the ground in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw when the quake hit, with its team the first international journalists to reach the city of Mandalay.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s those very works that made Goldin such a venerated powerhouse in the art world, and in turn, an activist who made the museum industry quake.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 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

Lola winced, the broken part of her face seeming to quake with the motion.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix