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shaken



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Foreign students at several international schools were shaken after spending part of the afternoon sheltering in place in windowless rooms, said a mother who spoke to parents at several of the schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Additional footage posted to TikTok appears to show a visibly shaken Lucki climbing into the back seat of a black car with a wound near his jaw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Manchester City being found guilty of fuelling an era of glittering Premier League success via a network of sponsorship deals, found by an independent commision to be a "sham", has shaken the world of sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nofziger suggests asking yourself, “Have I ever shaken this person’s hand or given them a hug?”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

People defaulted on loans, leaving banks shaken, and unemployment rising.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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