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tsunami

[tsoo-nah-mee] / tsʊˈnɑ mi /




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The floods are reported to have caused more destruction in Sri Lanka than the 2004 tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"The immediate consequences will be a surge in vulnerability discovery, a true tsunami" of exploiting known and unknown vulnerabilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

There was a discomfort similar to waiting for a tsunami — that whatever was coming would change lives, shake institutions and make people question values and principles that they had long held dear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

In other words, a tsunami strikes land like a line of Mack trucks moving at top speed.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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