Calama
Americannoun
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Earthquakes at intermediate depths, including the Calama event, were long believed to be triggered mainly by a process known as "dehydration embrittlement."
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
Ordering his release following the conclusion of the evidence-gathering phase of the investigation, Calama also cited Gonzalez's age and the fact that he had no criminal record as factors.
From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023
Judge Calama also cited Spain’s Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, to answer questions on July 5.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2022
Those changes are not immediately evident during my two-hour flight from Santiago to Calama, the region’s northernmost major outpost.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2015
He adds, the priest of Calama heard the voices of those who spoke aloud near him, but as if from a distance.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
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