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shock wave

noun as in sudden strong wave

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The inferno -- the financial hub's worst in decades -- sent shock waves through the city, which has some of the world's most densely populated and tallest residential blocks.

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The shock waves from the crash continue to push bitcoin prices lower.

Whenever a plane travels that fast, it creates a shock wave called a sonic boom that sounds like a loud clap of thunder.

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This rebound launches a shock wave that travels outward, ultimately tearing the star apart.

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The details in the federal filings sent shock waves beyond Sacramento and the state Capitol this week.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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