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
Nofziger suggests asking yourself, “Have I ever shaken this person’s hand or given them a hug?”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mario Panteli, who was visibly shaken by his results, which were among the highest, said it was "quite emotional, a shock".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Indeed, our faith in the very existence of period styles has been severely shaken, even though we continue to refer to them as a convenient shorthand in discussing the past.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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