shook up
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Last year, the bank shook up its management, with Gonzalo Luchetti named chief financial officer to replace Mark Mason, and simplified its structure to five core businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Before the iPhone, Apple shook up home computing with the 1984 Macintosh, whose icon-based interface and mouse made computing accessible beyond specialists -- and sparked a legendary rivalry between Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
"They shook up an industry that needed shaking up. There's no doubt about that, and I will always give them credit for that," said beer writer Melissa Cole.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Some of the orphans, still shook up from being held captive, burst into tears.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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