shock wave

The Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia has sent a shock wave through the Arab world.

I awoke in mid-air, as the shock wave hurled me against the bedroom's far wall.

There was a terrific flash of flame and a shock wave of concussion.

What would the situation there be as to the shock wave which you have heretofore described?

The shock wave hit Gordon, knocking him from his feet into the crowd around him.

Recoiling in anticipation of the dread shock wave, Dirrul hurled himself at the Chief.

As the plane roared on—rocking from the shock wave of the explosion—Joe saw a crater and a boiling cloud of smoke and flying sand.