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tsunami

[tsoo-nah-mee] / tsʊˈnɑ mi /




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On the one hand, there's a supply chain tsunami - involving climate problems and geopolitical tensions - pushing up prices.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Now comes what he believes is the biggest tsunami of them all: generative artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Since 1970, tsunamis have claimed more than 250,000 lives worldwide, notably the Boxing day tsunami in 2004 in the Indian ocean and the tsunami on March 11 2011 in Japan, for instance.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Dr Higman arrived on the scene a few weeks after the tsunami hit at the Tracy Arm Fjord – a destination popular with cruise ships exploring the natural wonders of Alaska.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In the town of Ishinomaki, dead center along the coast of Miyagi, residents were lulled into a false sense of security by the early tsunami predictions.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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