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shook

[shook] / ʃʊk /






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Equities shook off new inflation concerns to hit new highs on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Afterward, the councilmember shook hands with Carlos Perea, executive director of the nonprofit Harbor Institute and one of the news conference’s organizers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"She shook the hand of the players on my right, bypassed me, then shook the hand of everyone else," he says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Deteriorating living standards and rampant inflation led to nationwide protests that shook the Islamic Republic in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Glenn shook his head and drew a slingshot out of his back pocket.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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