quake
Example Sentences
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The cluster of quakes gradually migrated more than 10 kilometers northeast of Santorini.
From Science Daily
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
He wondered if his parents had felt the quake.
From Literature
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The seismometer on Mount Rainier had registered the earthquake, but that didn’t mean the center of the quake was anywhere near.
From Literature
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Fine, at least, until the ground began to quake.
From Literature
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