quake
Example Sentences
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A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, while hundreds of tiny tremors followed.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Shortly after the quake on Monday morning, authorities in Japan warned of one-metre-tall tsunami waves reaching its shores.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Monday was the first day of school in the Philippines and the 7.8 magnitude quake struck just before the typical 8 a.m. start.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The US Tsunami Warning Center ruled out a significant tsunami threat following the quake.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Dragon thundered, in a voice that even made Minli quake.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing quake
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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Lesson 24
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