shock wave

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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

In a post on Facebook, the council also quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the shock wave was palpable, and all emergency services quickly arrived at the scene.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

When a jet surpasses the speed of sound, it produces a shock wave in the air.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

The shock wave hurled us off our feet.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda