shake up
Example Sentences
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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
Though Coe failed to shake up country music at that time, he would still release singles under Singleton’s Nashville-based record company, Plantation Records.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Wilson has been trying to shake up Lululemon’s board, which he says does not understand the technical apparel industry.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
No sooner would an officer become savvy as to which rules were commonly ignored, however, than somebody in a white shirt would appear to shake up his whole understanding of accepted practice.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
