shaking

Example Sentences

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A strong earthquake struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday, with AFP journalists in Havana reporting 20 seconds of shaking that forced Cubans out of buildings and into the streets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Kelsey Mitchell and Makayla Timpson appear to try to calm Clark, who can be seen shaking her head while standing behind her coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Another pair slathered themselves in ranch while dancing and shaking their bottles like Champagne.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The Wall Street veteran also sees a more upbeat near-term picture, with gold shaking off the gloom it has gathered since the Iran war, and rallying once that conflict officially ends.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Taking the thermometer, Daisy gave it a good shaking, walked over, and dabbed it in my mouth.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls