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quake

noun as in earthquake

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While the quake, which was centered near Julian, sent shaking across the region, there were no reported injuries or major damage.

One person posted on X that she “was, frankly, scared” after getting the “Drop. Cover. Hold on” directions from the alert, though she’s lived through dozens of other quakes.

"I've lived in San Diego most of my life, I was born here, and this is probably the worst quake that I've ever felt."

From BBC

San Diego County firefighter Jarrett Ross, who was working at the agency’s Julian station Monday morning, said they all definitely felt the quake but said it was “nothing too crazy.”

Countries around the world have sent aid and rescue teams to Myanmar since the quake, but poor infrastructure and an ongoing civil war has complicated relief efforts.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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