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
This rebound launches a shock wave that travels outward, ultimately tearing the star apart.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
When a jet surpasses the speed of sound, it produces a shock wave in the air.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
Again that terrible silence, like a shock wave, stunning the room, an invisible blow.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
