shake
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Wilson, who owns around 8.7% of Lululemon’s outstanding shares, had been trying to shake up the board in the face of steep competition against brands like Vuori and lower-priced dupes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Leke described the moment where he showed his dad the black-and-white footage of emaciated children and said until then in his "43 years of existence" he had never heard his father's voice shake.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The 63-year-old Irish executive came into BP telling contacts that he had the executive-level experience and unflinching personality the company needed from an outsider to shake things up, according to people who interacted with him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Let’s not have him shake his head,” said Rae, as she leaned closer toward the screen displaying the vertical video feed of the father eating from a bright yellow pouch of Gushers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Their shoulders must be rubbed every hour and they must be allowed to shake the lactic acid buildup out of their joints each hour.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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