violently

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The study found those buildings placed on soft soils had a more than 80% chance of collapse when shaken violently in an earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

There are several strike-slip faults where the two plates slide up against each other horizontally, sometimes snagging and building stress before violently rupturing and sometimes, as in Wednesday’s event, releasing another earthquake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“We believe it also helps explain why narrative risk…has been whipsawing individual names more violently this year.”

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"I went down very quickly. And then the Secret Service brought President Trump down: I would say very effectively - but quite violently," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

When he turned the key, the engine revved and the car spasmed violently before settling into a loud, sustained juddering that shook us in our seats.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama