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Recent Examples of aftershock
Though, amazingly, the fatal scene was not considered a stunt because no stunt performers were involved, the aftershock had a profound effect on the profession.
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
Two hours after that, at least 39 aftershocks of at least a 2.5 magnitude occured in the region, authorities said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The aftershocks will be felt in the Middle East and beyond.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The aftershocks of the 2023 strikes are still being felt.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
Two hours after that, at least 39 aftershocks of at least a 2.5 magnitude occured in the region, authorities said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The aftershocks will be felt in the Middle East and beyond.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The aftershocks of the 2023 strikes are still being felt.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
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Finally, thanks to intuitive adaptive shocks that adjust damping rates on the fly—compensating for every minuscule bit of pitch and roll—the Turbo rode quite comfortably.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager brought a little spicy energy to Today With Jenna & Friends on Thursday, when the NBC personality used profanity during a live broadcast, much to the shock of colleague Willie Geist and her behind-the-scenes crew members.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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As Holly approaches orgasm, a pastel filter descends over her vision, lasting through her climax and into the afterglow.—
Kate Evans,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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However, new research has calculated that the strength of this afterglow may have been overestimated—a fact that would call the standard model into question.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Even if landslides don’t occur during the quake itself, the ground may be weakened, leaving it primed for failure during later rainstorms.—
Brian J. Yanites,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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The quake is a certainty, but could be hundreds of years off.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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So flagging interest now could have repercussions for many years.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 July 2025
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And, worse yet, almost 90% of family fraud doesn’t get reported by seniors due to shame, fear and potential repercussions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The largest foreshock was a magnitude 3.3, Lucy Jones, a visiting associate in geophysics and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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It had been preceded by a 3.3-magnitude foreshock on Sunday, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told KCBS.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, the fallout was immediate, with her husband barely speaking to her and Kayla choosing to stay at her mother’s house.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The Epstein case fallout reached a fever pitch July 11, with even those inside the administration reportedly perturbed.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Symptoms can range from muscle twitching and tremors to confusion, irregular heartbeats, and, in severe cases, seizures or coma.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Ingesting just 1 to 2 milligrams — less than what’s inside a single regular-strength pouch — can cause nausea, vomiting and tremors, among other serious symptoms, according to the National Library of Medicine.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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At the very least, the Ray reveal is more interesting than the sequel teased in the movie’s denouement.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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As Squid Game marched through its final six episodes to a stunningly dark denouement (including that A-list cameo from Cate Blanchett for the final coda), Myung-gi was there all along, his fate uncertain to the bitter end.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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