shaken

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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

The mixed signals underscored the fragile state of talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, which has profoundly shaken global energy markets.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Chief Executive Marc Benioff has shaken off investor concerns that AI will replace software as a service, while the company’s stock has lost a third of its value this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Yet Ferrari's shares have dropped by more than 25% over the past year, mirroring a wider slump across luxury brands as inflation around the world has shaken demand for high-end goods.

From BBC • May 26, 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