quake

Example Sentences

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And you certainly can’t quake at the industry’s bleak state while refusing to be the change you wish to see.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

When Covid hit, this social compact appeared to quake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

The couple believe the quake caused the bank to shift and crack violently and fear it is only a matter of time before it moves again.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The petition said the plant sits on an active seismic fault zone and noted it was struck by a strong quake in 2007.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

A woman named Yukari Kurosawa was working at a hospital in Otsuchi when the quake struck.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland