shakedown

Example Sentences

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Aston Martin also missed almost two full days of last month's Barcelona shakedown.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The test was exactly how it was billed - a shakedown is motorsport terminology for giving a car a first run-out to make sure everything works.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The new choreography made its debut during the shakedown, which serves as the ultimate stress test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

He called the lawsuit “a shakedown for money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

“I didn’t mean to give you a shakedown about it.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken