shaking

Example Sentences

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Shaking out the bedding provided in a brown paper bag, I watched my fellow passengers make up their berths, tucking in starched sheets with the ease of seasoned travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Shaking can break open new rock surfaces, force out fluids that were previously sealed away, and redirect the flow of water through the subsurface.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025

Shaking off a minor injury before halftime, Iamaleava threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns to help Warren beat Downey 49-22 on the way to winning a Gateway League title.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Shaking off the revelations, Nawrocki posted a video on social media set to an old Chumbawamba song, with the chorus, "I get knocked down, but I get up again".

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Shaking, Harry let Dobby out of the closet.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling