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  • present participle of shake.
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shaking

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /


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The Guardian splashes a photo of Burnham shaking hands after his speech saying "No 10 North" is at the "heart" of his plans.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“We’re out on the avenue again,” he said, his voice shaking as he spoke by phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

They eventually triggered on June 28 the magnitude 7.3 Landers earthquake in the Mojave Desert — strong enough to cause shaking in Denver — and, hours later, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Big Bear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

They had identified more than 90 hospitals exposed to shaking intensities beyond six and seven on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

My hands shaking, I whispered, ‘Forgive me, Hannie,’ and opened it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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