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tremor

[trem-er, tree-mer] / ˈtrɛm ər, ˈtri mər /


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The disease is marked by symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movement, gait and balance problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

It is the latest tremor in the world of Big Law, which is being disrupted by aggressive poaching of rainmakers, the pressure of artificial intelligence and less-loyal clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Among Indonesia's history of deadly quakes is a devastating 9.1-magnitude tremor in 2004 that struck off the coast of Sumatra and triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, including about 170,000 in Indonesia.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Deivi, who was asleep when the tremor began, says that he thought he was dreaming when the movement was gentle.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The canoe rocked from a slight tremor under us.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Our scientist is relieved to discover that most of the unusual tremors are tiny — too weak to have been felt.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Residents in various cities and neighborhoods — Crenshaw, Huntington Park, Bell, West Adams, Mid-City, Gardena and more — posted online that they felt the tremors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

It is a dream moment for planetary scientists because it lets them test their models of how impacts dig out craters, throw debris across the surface, and send tremors through the Moon's interior.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

TOKYO—In carrying out their first joint effort in a generation to boost the yen, the U.S. and Japan are seeking to contain tremors that could be triggered by a cratering Japanese currency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Up front, Varney whinnied and snorted, sending tremors through the wagon.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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