Stories of USA Today
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caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking


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n.
seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army


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v.
inhale air than immediately expel it; make a deep single respiration, especially to express fatigue, exhaustion, grief, or sorrow


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n.
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions


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v.
grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly


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a. Syn. dissolvabel; meltable
able to be dissolved; able to be explained


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a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent


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n. Syn. demonstration; show
demonstration; show


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n.
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables


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n. Syn. decree; law
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler


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