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shake

[sheyk] / ʃeɪk /




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We just have to shake off a little rust first.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

But that’s precisely why I couldn’t seem to shake that one nagging question: What’s the point of all this?

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

I usually kick off my day with a protein shake, feed our golden retriever and take her out for a walk.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Karina Blanco was just about to start the spinning class she teaches when the earth began to shake.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Her breath soon melted the ice that caked her clothes, and she began to shake.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The TV variation of Max Cady is where the classic prestige drama Difficult Man shakes hands with a manosphere cultist’s pent-up aggression.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

On Friday, Ohtani handed back over pitch-calling duties, communicating with head shakes and nods instead of the PitchCom buttons on his arm.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

She shakes out our hair on the euphoric Good For The Soul, and throws shapes to the filtered grooves of Love Sensation, external.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Protein shakes may soon become easier to enjoy thanks to new research showing that changes in whey protein production can improve both taste and texture.

From Science Daily Jun. 15, 2026

Eddie shakes her head, binoculars still pressed against her eyes.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

He also shook hands with supporters before entering No 10.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"Then it hit and it shook my house," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The producers delighted in bending and breaking rules of the sci-fi genre throughout the series, but they also shook up one of the most conventional elements of any TV show: the opening title sequence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

When Zelensky met Graham in his presidential office on Friday, the two exchanged smiles and shook hands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Betsie drew the little cloth bag from beneath her overalls and held it out to me, but I shook my head.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The platform, which is reportedly preparing to file to go public as soon as this year, has shaken up the tourism industry in China, where domestic travel is booming to record levels.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The experience has left her shaken, constantly "on edge" and "looking over my shoulder" but her footballing drive is as strong as ever.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Recent barrages have left even hardened residents shaken and sent them fleeing to shelters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

But Monica is shaken from this stasis when her son, Martin, goes comatose.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

"Hiroshima has shaken the whole world," Stalin remarked.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Many buildings were built on loose, soft sediment that amplifies shaking during tremors, Linayo said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Some Venezuelan volunteer rescue workers said police and military officers tried shaking them down for bribes to pass checkpoints.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

But Hassan, an insurgent dramatist with a lyrical voice like no other, is shaking up the art form in ways that can’t be ignored.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

They feel as if everything is still shaking around them, they have difficulty sleeping and resting and sometimes they feel guilty for having survived while others have died.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

I’m already shaking my head, impatient myself at his lack of understanding.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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