tsunami
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Japan is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake in 2011, which triggered a tsunami that killed or left missing around 18,500 people and wrecked the Fukushima nuclear plant.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Not that the established tech CEOs are Luddites exactly, but their shareholders aren’t paying them to forgo any lever to protect their existing businesses against the AI tsunami.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Authorities in Chiapas suspended official activities and activated and alert for a potential tsunami, according to reports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
A tsunami is a series of waves, with times between crests ranging from five minutes to an hour, that can persist for many hours, according to the agency.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s a tsunami of dread and obligation and the knowledge of bathroom use in small places.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing tsunami
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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