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seismic

[sahyz-mik, sahys-] / ˈsaɪz mɪk, ˈsaɪs- /


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To investigate the newly recognized structure, researchers combined multiple sources of data, including subglacial topography, geological observations, gravity measurements, magnetic data, seismic information, and models of the crust and lithosphere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Like this week’s Garrett deal, all those big swings were seismic and shockwave-inducing moves — throughout the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That’s what makes the events of the past week so seismic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"If you want to run digital biology, no problem. If you want to do seismic processing, no problem. You want astrophysics, no problem," Huang added, calling it "an incredible computer".

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

When a fault ruptures, the energy travels in four kinds of seismic waves.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland



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