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as in shaking
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway
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as in energy
often vibrations plural
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness
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as in odor
usually vibrations plural
a special quality or impression associated with something
although the murders happened long ago, visitors to the house claim that it still gives off unsettling vibrations
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Recent Examples of vibration
Because the atoms are so tightly packed, vibrations within the crystal structure, called phonons, can dissipate heat extremely efficiently.
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New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The diaphragm’s design reduces the weight of the vibration system.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And to do so, a trio of devices, including pneumatic pumps, vibration plates, and calf muscle pumps, can be used.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Shaped like an adorable sheep, the massager has two heating levels and three vibration modes.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The diaphragm’s design reduces the weight of the vibration system.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And to do so, a trio of devices, including pneumatic pumps, vibration plates, and calf muscle pumps, can be used.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Shaped like an adorable sheep, the massager has two heating levels and three vibration modes.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Electrification will also boost the battery energy storage market and charging stations with about 24.1mn charging stations sold per annum in 2035 from about 5.6mn units sold in 2024.Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to an article by Pet MD, reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Coates, dogs' noses also have the extraordinary skill to smell the passage of times, by detecting the tiny reductions in odor molecules that occur over short periods of time.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although overall complaints have decreased, Boyles insists that its not because foul odors are no longer an issue.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Like any entertainer riding high on mass expectations, Pushpa 2: The Rule focuses on the star, and his aura above and beyond everything else in the movie.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There was an air of promise, an aura of possibility.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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The series finale of Blue Bloods airs Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Because cold air is drier than warm air, humidifiers are especially useful in the winter.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Better Homes & Gardens Noble Fir and Pine-Scented 3-Wick Ceramic Tree Dish Candle $11 at Walmart I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love the smell of Christmas trees, so this noble fir and pine-scented candle is sure to be a hit.Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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The smell of smoke filled the air even indoors, and those sheltering stayed awake through most of the night.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Editor's note: This is not a list of every race in Charlotte.Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The latest bump comes after another optimistic analyst note, this time from a Mizuho Securities group led by Vijay Rakesh.Derek Saul, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Another theory posits that the wiggling of Alfvén waves, oscillations in the Sun’s magnetic field that penetrate into the corona and turn back on themselves, can also inject energy into the solar wind.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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The remote control has five buttons on it to control power, the timer, speed, oscillation, and the nighttime setting.Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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In the past century, the region has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger within 250 kilometers of Tuesday's tremor, including a magnitude 7.9 quake in 1950.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some particularly harmful oils include: Tea Tree oil: Causes lethargy, tremors, and ataxia.Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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