shook

Example Sentences

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“You did a good job,” said one resident, who shook Gil’s hand.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Fifty years ago, the U.S. was hit by a perfect storm of negative events that shook the nation’s economic foundations to the core.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The prospective summit would aim to formalise a truce on tariffs that Trump and Xi shook hands on at a meeting in South Korea in October.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

At the end of the meeting, Slater’s deputy reinforced the point, telling the company’s representatives as they shook hands, “No more lobbyists. I’m serious,” according to the people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

When he slammed the door behind me, the building shook so hard that plaster dust sifted down from the ceiling.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu