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vibrate

[vahy-breyt] / ˈvaɪ breɪt /


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Lisa-Kaindé: It’s about living in a way that is aligned with what makes you vibrate, what makes you feel alive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

“Nothing beats feeling the ground vibrate, seeing the charting of the wheels and hearing the whistle,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Some of Epicore Biosystems' devices vibrate gently when they calculate that it is time for you to take a swig of fluid, to avoid becoming dehydrated.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Rare earths are likewise found in every smartphone, enhancing screen performance and enabling the phone to vibrate.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Almost a rumble now, a waterborne thunder that actually made the hull vibrate when he put his hand against it.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

Some fans do just that, but the packed stadium vibrates harder with cheers as thousands of phones stay in the air.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

"Some atoms report where the charge is going, while others reveal how the whole molecule vibrates."

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

"What happens in any part of this ocean vibrates through all of us," she told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Just seeing Sandy so spooked gets my heart going, pounding against my ribs so hard it vibrates all over my skin.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

Each sample was then placed on the actuator and vibrated at ultrasonic frequencies.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2025

At around 15:00 on Sunday, mobiles vibrated and sounded for about 10 seconds in the second test of the system.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2025

People in the stands practically vibrated with it.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2024

She couldn’t approach them or even wave; she just stared and vibrated, like an awestruck cartoon character with her finger in a light socket.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2024

The tin was magic; it vibrated and produced a different sound depending on what angle the water hit it.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

"It then carried on going for a couple of minutes but there was a horrible vibrating sound."

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The festival, held primarily at the outdoor Libbey Bowl in the center of town as usual, was packed with festivalgoers virtually vibrating in anticipation of the music they would hear from morning into night.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

They also analyzed the liver and spleen using techniques known as "vibrating sample magnetometry" and "magnetic cell separation."

From Science Daily May 31, 2026

A vibrating violin behind a fiery curtain and a song about star-crossed planets are among the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

Pet approached him, a low rumble coming from its chest, air vibrating around it.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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