tsunami
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Although the cyclone's devastation surpassed the impact of the 2004 tsunami, international assistance was not immediately forthcoming.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
"The immediate consequences will be a surge in vulnerability discovery, a true tsunami" of exploiting known and unknown vulnerabilities.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“The supersonic tsunami of AI is coming to finance,” said Pompliano, referencing a phrase used by Elon Musk to describe the impact of the new technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
There was a discomfort similar to waiting for a tsunami — that whatever was coming would change lives, shake institutions and make people question values and principles that they had long held dear.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Some went to evacuation centers, only to find that the centers were in the path of the tsunami.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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