tsunami
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The earthquake, which struck on Monday morning, triggered tsunami warnings in Indonesia, south of Mindanao and across Japan's Pacific coast, displacing tens of thousands of people.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The US Tsunami Warning Center ruled out a significant tsunami threat following the quake.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday morning, prompting a tsunami threat across the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But there was a "very small possibility" of tsunami waves along the coasts located near the epicenter, it said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
There was a tsunami of emotion on both ends.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Vocabulary lists containing tsunami
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