shaken

Example Sentences

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He seemed shaken by the feedback, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“We didn’t understand what was happening,” one shaken Montenegran concertgoer said on Instagram during the outdoor show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The woman's daughter-in-law, visibly shaken as she spoke, said there were no cones, warning signs, or barriers around the maintenance hole.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

More than 10,000 earthquakes had shaken the mountain since mid-March.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone