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Discover LudwigThe phrase "shock wave" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe the sudden, intense sensation created by a sudden, intense occurrence, such as an explosion. For example, "The blast from the explosion sent a shock wave through the village."
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shock wave
noun
A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.
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"A shock wave," she said.
Streamlining alleviates shock wave effects.
No people ever notice the shock wave.
The shock wave from the supernova is something else.
The shock wave briefly produces pressures up to 70 megabars.
weekend sent a shock wave of anger and.
Some people died just from the shock wave.
Newton's wig flutters in the wind from the shock wave.
"It sent a shock wave through our facility".
One received shock wave therapy, the other a mere simulation.
In the sky, the shock wave simply dissipates.
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