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a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Recent Examples of tremors
During those five days, lava flows came down the volcano along with small seismic tremors.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Though more may have been infected without attracting the attention of owners or veterinarians, the ones that did often suffered terrible neurological symptoms like tremors, seizures and blindness.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
It's characterized by low mood, even before other symptoms appear, such as tremors.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Nuts are sometimes okay, but some—especially macadamia nuts—could give your dog tremors, weakness and vomiting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Architects and engineers can use it to tweak a structure or account for mutable wind currents and the probability of tremors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
For the first time, Kentucky doctors performed a new surgery for patients with tremors and Parkinson's symptoms.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
After 30 years of fighting tremors and enduring spills — the turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing are finally going effortlessly into his mouth.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Though more may have been infected without attracting the attention of owners or veterinarians, the ones that did often suffered terrible neurological symptoms like tremors, seizures and blindness.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
It's characterized by low mood, even before other symptoms appear, such as tremors.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Nuts are sometimes okay, but some—especially macadamia nuts—could give your dog tremors, weakness and vomiting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Architects and engineers can use it to tweak a structure or account for mutable wind currents and the probability of tremors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
For the first time, Kentucky doctors performed a new surgery for patients with tremors and Parkinson's symptoms.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
After 30 years of fighting tremors and enduring spills — the turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing are finally going effortlessly into his mouth.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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