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Word: terremoto (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Usage:

...night last week, viewers throughout Italy were treated to a bizarre sight. The time was 9 p.m., Europe's favorite TV hour; on the channel Economist Siro Lombardini was just settling down to discuss the nation's troubled economy. Suddenly chairs, set and people began to tremble. "// terremoto! II terremoto! [Earthquake! Earthquake!]" shouted a frightened cameraman. While thousands looked on in amazement, economist and TV crew made a live, unceremonious departure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Terror in the Tagliamento Valley | 5/17/1976 | See Source »

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