temblor
noun
a tremor; earthquake.
temblors
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pluralof temblor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Playa Grande, the temblors spared few buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
The quakes in 2024 rattled the region, but damage was decidedly modest, such as items knocked off shelves, because they were relatively small temblors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025
What precisely is fueling the sequence of shakers is not entirely clear, and officials warn that prior seismic activity does not necessarily mean more powerful temblors are imminent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
The temblors were increasing in frequency, although none had been as violent as that first day's earthquake.
From The Flaming Mountain by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
