quake

Example Sentences

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In nearby Bon Oe village, the quake caused a mosque to collapse onto worshippers gathered for the noon prayer on the last Friday of Ramadan, killing many.

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

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 • Jan. 21, 2026

Nearby, a barber named Seizo Sasaki was in his shop when the quake hit.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland