shock wave

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Some advanced treatments, such as high-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy, provided moderate improvements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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

When a jet surpasses the speed of sound, it produces a shock wave in the air.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

That atmospheric explosion “created a shock wave that resulted in about 1,500 injuries to people and a large amount of damage to buildings and houses,” according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

The shock wave hurled us off our feet.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda