Example Sentences
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Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, experiencing about 1,500 quakes a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The opposition statement was more detailed and expressly referred to the support the United States has lent since the quakes, which it said showed that "Venezuela is not alone".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The 56-year-old believes she survived the horrific quakes for a reason.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
After hearing about the quakes, they met in Miami, collecting first aid kits and rescue equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The most notorious such quakes ever to hit the United States were a series of three in New Madrid, Missouri, in the winter of 1811-12.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
