seismic
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The Cotabato Trench, which lies as close as 50 kilometres off Mindanao, is the site of frequent seismic activity, including a "swarm" of thousands of mostly small tremors recorded in January.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
It ended in a seismic five-set victory for the then 22-year-old Nadal, and one the 22-time Grand Slam champion now sees as being crucial to his future success.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
But in the past year alone, the auction market for cars valued at more than $1 million underwent a seismic shift, said John Wiley, director of valuation analytics at Hagerty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Like this week’s Garrett deal, all those big swings were seismic and shockwave-inducing moves — throughout the NFL.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Hundreds of employees who had been designated as emergency workers headed for an earthquake-proof structure called the seismic isolated building, which was set back from the water.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing seismic
Brace Yourself: Earthquake Words
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Super Seismic: Words for Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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