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
The state issued a strong warning urging residents to prepare for a large aftershock, and urged residents to stay off the freeways if possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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
Last year’s 12-day war was followed by an inevitable aftershock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
It was a single jolt this time, an aftershock.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Then, some experts say, there was another tipping point: the financial crisis of 2008 and the aftershocks that meant home ownership and job stability were increasingly out of reach.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Many other residents have returned since a ceasefire was first declared in mid-April, but the aftershocks are still being felt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Rescuers' efforts have been hampered by aftershocks, which are in turn terrifying residents.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The twin earthquakes, plus a dizzying number of substantial aftershocks, were a generational catastrophe, killing more than 50,000 people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
And if they somehow made it to shore, he would need the leash there—to keep Moose from running after a wild animal or bolting in fear if there were more aftershocks.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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