tectonic
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Kashkari is part of a tectonic shift at the Fed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Caracas’ seismic risk is similar to the risk Los Angeles and San Francisco face, as each of the three cities sits near a tectonic plate boundary “and therefore historically have had bigger earthquakes,” Jones said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Venezuela lies over the meeting point of two tectonic plates and the earthquakes were likely caused by the sudden release of friction between them.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The country sits on one of the most active tectonic boundaries in South America, where the Caribbean Plate is sliding eastward along the South American Plate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
And on a scale as large as a tectonic plate, a little bit of motion combined with a lot of stickiness can build up an enormous amount of energy.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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