aftershock
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In the darkness, partially kneeling, gasping for air and practically immobile, he suffered aftershock after aftershock.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
"Others tried to get their cars out of the building basements, fearing an aftershock might make things worse."
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is not a mere aftershock from Callais, but a separate earthquake of the same or perhaps even greater magnitude.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Now, he’s doing whatever he can to keep his fragile life’s work intact, knowing it is one errant aftershock away from shattering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
I’m then slapped with what feels like a gigantic wall of sunsum—an aftershock of the undoubtedly massive amount of power that Amokye holds.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
"We were worried that the aftershocks would collapse the house while we were sleeping."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The initial jolt was followed by strong aftershocks in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But "we must stay on our guard" as buildings were being inspected and aftershocks were possible, Sanz added, noting that the last earthquake of this magnitude in Andalusia hit in 1955.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The aftershocks kept coming and continued past nightfall, and every time they did, my mother ran outside and insisted we go with her.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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