tsunami
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The coordinated intervention was the first since 2011, when both countries took action together to weaken the yen after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit eastern Japan.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
And I heard about it, in thundering waves of sarcasm and snark, from old fashioned emails to online comments, a tsunami of taunts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean disaster and the March 11, 2011, tsunami in Japan account for much of that devastating toll.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
A tsunami generated off North Africa may take less than 90 minutes to reach the Riviera.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The tsunami coming ashore mixed with soil, sewage, oil, and rubble to form a fast-moving black sludge.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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