vibrations

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These vibrations can travel through a material as collective waves known as phonons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

In cities where it was fully visible, people appeared to pause their usual routines, creating a measurable drop in human generated vibrations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The retired nurse, who lives on Attleboro Lane, claimed vibrations caused by heavy machinery had damaged their property: "It's destroyed our home, I'm embarrassed about home, it's falling apart."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That might include, she further fantasizes, a technology tool you don’t even notice but that focuses your attention to sound vibrations the way glasses give clarity to blurry vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It seemed to pass from her skin to his, moving up from his hands, up his arms in coursing vibrations of fear.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor