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seismic

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


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"If we don't understand the underlying tectonic processes, it's hard to predict the seismic hazard," said coauthor Amanda Thomas, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Davis.

From Science Daily

Driving gold is a seismic shift in global politics.

From Barron's

All of that was true long before the seismic events of Thursday night.

From The Wall Street Journal

But what had happened behind the scenes was seismic, say insiders.

From BBC

One major reason is that more people are living in regions where seismic activity is common.

From Science Daily