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shake

[sheyk] / ʃeɪk /




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Several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have walked the red carpet outside the Great Hall of the People to shake hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Tightly seal the plastic bag and shake until everything is well-mixed.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Plus, big banks ace an annual stress test, and more bald men shake their heads at hair transplants and toupees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

And we’re still only about halfway through primary season, so we’ll have to wait to see how those divides shake out.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

As we slunk through the shadows, I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were being watched.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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