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shaking

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /


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I get up there, I’m like, smile, don’t look like you’re shaking inside, pop the hip, float your arm down, don’t clench your hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On Tuesday, Uganda barred people from shaking hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Uganda has told people to avoid hugging and shaking hands.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The one thing he probably would not do: serve as a Dodgers community ambassador, shaking hands and posing for photographs at Dodger Stadium and various events around town.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Every part of me was shaking as I went up to it.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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