tsunami

Example Sentences

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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

As the weeks amass and donations dwindle, survivors question how long they will be left in limbo after the worst disaster to strike Aceh since a 2004 tsunami.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The tsunami of Chinese goods entering other markets has created frictions as manufacturers elsewhere struggle to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

And, although a tsunami near the shore is moving slower than it was at sea, it’s still moving faster than a car on a highway, usually about 100 miles per hour.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland