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having great meaning or lasting effect
a tectonic shift in societal trends occurred in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of tectonic
Around 45 million years ago, the Indian tectonic plate collided with the Eurasian plate before the former started to descend beneath the latter.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
What's happening: The Cascadia subduction zone is where the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate is slowly sliding beneath the North American plate.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Chasing the Dream of Earthquake Prediction Understanding the Cause of Earthquakes
By studying past events, scientists understand that earthquakes occur when tectonic plates shift, causing strain energy to accumulate.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Earth’s tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the form of an earthquake.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
What's happening: The Cascadia subduction zone is where the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate is slowly sliding beneath the North American plate.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Chasing the Dream of Earthquake Prediction Understanding the Cause of Earthquakes
By studying past events, scientists understand that earthquakes occur when tectonic plates shift, causing strain energy to accumulate.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Earth’s tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the form of an earthquake.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tectonic
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Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Navigating a Complex Legal Landscape In recent months, the U.S. regulatory landscape has seen significant shifts concerning DEI initiatives.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The historic program last won the title in 2016, led by MVP Breanna Stewart.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gain an edge with CNBC Pro LIVE, an exclusive, inaugural event at the historic New York Stock Exchange.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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The statistics are likely to reveal the true impact of Musk's first few months of political power on the sales of his most important company.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps more important, not everything the administration has done so far has actually streamlined the process for oil companies to invest and drill.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Heading them is none other than Robert Keller, who wasn’t killed after all, and now blames his big bro for abandoning him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jason McIntyre discusses the biggest takeaways from the game, including how Florida has come back from several deficits this tournament.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tectonic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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