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THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS

TSUNAMI

RECENTLY ADDED WORDS IN THE NEWS:
Nadir
Typhoon
Levee
Inflation

DEFINED:
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"A strong earthquake jolted southern Japan on Tuesday, a government agency said, but there was no risk of a tsunami."
Reuters, July 8, 2008

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