shock wave

Example Sentences

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I struggled to regain my composure after the first shock wave pierced my heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Some advanced treatments, such as high-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy, provided moderate improvements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

But if that shock wave is too weak to eject the surrounding material, much of the star can fall back inward.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

That atmospheric explosion “created a shock wave that resulted in about 1,500 injuries to people and a large amount of damage to buildings and houses,” according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

She laughed, and the sound sent a shock wave through the water.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan