vibrations
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This description applies to a wide range of systems, including light waves, molecular vibrations, and even the motion of a single trapped atom.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Chip factories require specialized construction capabilities and materials—seismic-resistant concrete, for example, that absorbs even the most minute vibrations in the Earth’s crust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
All of these actions create small vibrations that travel through the ground.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The retired nurse, who lives on Attleboro Lane, claimed vibrations caused by heavy machinery had damaged their property: "It's destroyed our home, I'm embarrassed about home, it's falling apart."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Ob must have thought that by talking about May there in that place, painting her before Cletus’s ignorant eyes, he could flood the garden with the vibrations needed to draw her to us.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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