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shook

[shook] / ʃʊk /






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Hilton shook my father’s hand and thanked us for the tacos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The earthquake shook areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Xi and Peng exited their plane and the two couples shook hands.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Near the stage, state Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican nominee for governor, shook hands with prospective voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

But they greeted me with grave courtesy, murmuring what they had to offer as we shook hands.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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