Tsunamis
Waves
Both words in one sentence
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At one point in The Abyss the aliens decided to exterminate humans, and created tsunamis so huge that, if they hadn't been persuaded to change their minds, the waves would have met in Oklahoma.
Source: Murder Water -
Analogy Backfire: When several news pundits compared the Republican victory in the 2010 midterms to tidal waves, earthquakes and tsunamis, Jon was quick to point out that all of those things they are comparing the Republican victory to have killed thousands of people.
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However, this is a realistic way of dealing with Tsunamis in Hawaii - usually, routes to take along surface streets to avoid being hit by waves are clearly marked.
Source: One-Dimensional Thinking
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