shaken
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Foreign students at several international schools were shaken after spending part of the afternoon sheltering in place in windowless rooms, said a mother who spoke to parents at several of the schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Additional footage posted to TikTok appears to show a visibly shaken Lucki climbing into the back seat of a black car with a wound near his jaw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Nofziger suggests asking yourself, “Have I ever shaken this person’s hand or given them a hug?”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“What an exciting day!” he said to us after he’d shaken hands and introduced himself to Dad and the Kapoors.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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