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shock wave
noun as in sudden strong wave
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Example Sentences
As of 2022, there were an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., and mass deportations would break up mixed-status families and could send shock waves through parts of the economy.
What the documentary describes as the “shock wave” from Jesus’ doleful announcement of profound betrayal within his cohort is seen rippling through the facial features and bodily gestures of the gathered apostles.
“A hammer cannot be broken just by shock waves, for example. Someone has opened it and started sabotaging the inside.”
The shock wave blew out windows for over 200 square miles and damaged buildings.
The shock wave had ripped out walls of neighboring structures, hurled cars and shaken houses almost a mile away.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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