shake up
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Wilson, who owns around 8.7% of Lululemon’s outstanding shares, had been trying to shake up the board in the face of steep competition against brands like Vuori and lower-priced dupes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Diller, who got his start in the mailroom at William Morris Agency, has always looked for a way to shake up what he saw as staid industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Many pharmaceutical executives said Makary's initiatives to shake up the drug review process had only created more problems.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
US singer Billie Eilish is set to shake up the space further with her new 3D concert movie, recorded in collaboration with Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
What certainly went on the Harlem and Roxbury wires was that Detroit Red was going crazy in stir, or else he was trying some hype to shake up the warden’s office.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
