shock wave
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High-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy produced benefits in certain areas.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
An El Niño shock wave is moving across pockets of the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Appetite for insect protein is early evidence of an El Niño shock wave across pockets of the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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
We hear the crack of a bullwhip because its tip is moving faster than the speed of sound, creating a shock wave, a small sonic boom.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
