shock wave

Example Sentences

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I struggled to regain my composure after the first shock wave pierced my heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In a post on Facebook, the council also quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the shock wave was palpable, and all emergency services quickly arrived at the scene.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Atkinson said he was surprised the white paper sent a shock wave across the transport sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

In addition, yeast cells were treated with 100 mM sodium perchlorate, either on its own or combined with shock wave exposure.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

The shock wave of the launch knocked him down, and he got up, howling, and ran to the blockhouse and leapt behind it.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam