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magnitude

[mag-ni-tood, -tyood] / ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /




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While some supply-chain-related impact to IBM’s prior expectations were foreseen, “we did not anticipate the magnitude of the capex reprioritization,” Krishna said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

But he fears what will happen in the coming days as his the magnitude of his loss hits him.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Sunday at 10:53 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

But the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on June 24 decimated the city, with mountains of rubble replacing the high-rise buildings that once lined the coast.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Emeline never would have accepted so mundane a means of communicating news of such magnitude.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

An employee who asked to remain anonymous said that the institution has received "a great many" bodies since the day of the two earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, and is overwhelmed.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The death toll from last week's quakes - with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 - has risen to 1,943 with more than 10,000 people injured and tens of thousands more unaccounted for.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“At these magnitudes, half of it time-based just seems too much.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The double quakes — with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 — struck shortly after 6 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

From the comfortable vantage of modernity, such magnitudes seem safe bets.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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