as in quake
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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This town and all surrounding section of Lonoke county were shaken by an earth tremor at 7:20 tonight.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Burbank experienced moderate shaking during the earthquake, while light tremors were felt across Los Angeles and Long Beach.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Nearly 10,000 people from as far away as Calexico and San Diego reported feeling the tremor to the agency.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Infected cats can also display neurologic signs, like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Burbank experienced moderate shaking during the earthquake, while light tremors were felt across Los Angeles and Long Beach.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Nearly 10,000 people from as far away as Calexico and San Diego reported feeling the tremor to the agency.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Infected cats can also display neurologic signs, like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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