tsunami
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Although the cyclone's devastation surpassed the impact of the 2004 tsunami, international assistance was not immediately forthcoming.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
But here in Southern California, something more is in the air: a dense, motionless tsunami of something foul and inexplicable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
The perils of a nuclear disaster seem relatively abstract compared to the very tangible horrors of an earthquake and tsunami.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
With the tsunami, the economy of Fukushima had come to a sudden halt, so there were few opportunities for work for former residents if they returned.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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