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seismic

[sahyz-mik, sahys-] / ˈsaɪz mɪk, ˈsaɪs- /


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The proceedings revealed the mythmaking of AI’s seismic economic transformation, with heady talk of benefiting humanity and existential risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Researchers found that much of the magma's rise happened quietly, with relatively little seismic activity during its ascent.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

In the end, some 8,000 small seismic events were induced along the targeted fault, but also, surprisingly, along other faults running perpendicular to the main one, sparking local magnitudes ranging from -5 to -0.14.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

But after a seismic video assistant referee review, the goal was ruled out for a Pablo foul on goalkeeper David Raya - a decision West Ham were furious with.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

On the other side of the world, beneath the Atlantic Ocean, the tectonic plates are moving apart, or diverging, which creates a more stable seismic environment.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland



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