shaken

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She said years of reports about leaked papers have shaken her confidence in the fairness of the testing system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

U.S. relations with the region have been shaken by the war, which created major costs and inflamed U.S. allies’ security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"Japan's past as a peace-loving nation has been valued by the region and by the international community. This fact will not be shaken by false claims, because it is a fact," he said.

From Barron's • May 31, 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

Now that he’d shaken off the fever and eaten some meat, he could think clearly at last.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver