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earthquake

/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
Word
Definition

An earthquake is a sudden shaking of a part of the Earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage.

Example Sentence

The earthquake caused the road to crack in multiple places.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 4

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