as in quake
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Other side effects from quitting lorazepam cold turkey can include headache, sweating, tremors, increased blood pressure, heart palpitations, and stomach symptoms.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Although the event was a light earthquake, the tremor was felt widely throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area, including Malibu and the San Fernando Valley.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Aftershocks, the largest of which was a 6.7-magnitude tremor Friday, have continued throughout the weekend, according to the USGS.
—Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Although the event was a light earthquake, the tremor was felt widely throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area, including Malibu and the San Fernando Valley.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Aftershocks, the largest of which was a 6.7-magnitude tremor Friday, have continued throughout the weekend, according to the USGS.
—Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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