violent earthquake

collocation in English

meaningsofviolentandearthquake

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violent
adjective
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/ˈvaɪə.lənt/us
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/
using force to hurt ...
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earthquake
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/us
/ˈɝːθ.kweɪk/
a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing ...
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(Definition ofviolentandearthquakefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Once stopped in the station, aviolentearthquakewould take place, destroying the entire station and climaxed in a massive flash flood.
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Aviolentearthquakeloosens his hold and, rather than have anyone risk themselves to save him, he lets go.
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Suddenly, an apparition blasts from the television screen and vanishes into the wall, triggering aviolentearthquakein the process.
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In 1223 aviolentearthquakedestroyed the monastery.
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To make the situation even worse, aviolentearthquakeburied the city beneath rubble.
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The island suddenly experiences aviolentearthquake, and the group then jumps on a log, which is actually the back of a large but harmless sea creature.
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The city lies close to a fault line and is thus prone to violent earthquakes.
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Several of the violent earthquakes of the time are also mentioned and described, though not always with correctness in regard to dates.
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The fort has undergone several renovations due to damages caused by violent earthquakes that have shaken the city in the last centuries.
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The fort has undergone several renovations due to damages caused by violent earthquakes that have shaken the city in the last two centuries.
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