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
On the French Riviera, a tsunami could arrive before a warning reaches people on the beach.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
A tsunami can appear as a rapid rise or retreat of the sea, followed by repeated surges.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Before the tsunami, units 4, 5, and 6 had been shut down for maintenance.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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