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Netflix’s response has been to shake up its content team, and better shows and movies will hopefully come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
If the solution involves personnel changes, however, a trade might be necessary to shake up the Dodgers’ veteran position-player group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Wearing her trademark white T-shirt and blue jeans, she leaned through the sunroof of a vehicle to wave to the crowds and shake hands with supporters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
If the dog jumped the fence and dinged the neighbors’ cars, “you wouldn’t shake your head and lament about how the dog/whacker system had ‘gone rogue’ ” he observed.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
I shake my head, and her eyebrows edge together.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Asked why they’ve been embraced by the traditional Nashville biz in a way that’s sometimes eluded Musgraves, TJ shakes his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Protein shakes, powders or bars can be useful for some, including high-level athletes and those who have certain allergies, but they should not replace a healthy diet.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the film, Cruise, his face covered in prosthetics, portrays Digger Rockwell, a bombastic Texan oil baron, who causes a global climate meltdown when his company’s activities shakes loose an ice shelf in Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He shakes our hands, guides us toward Baker Library.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She shakes her head so emphatically that her wispy hair flies against her face.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Portland guard Damian Lillard shook off uncharacteristically poor free-throw shooting to finish with 21 points and a dagger three-pointer to put the Trail Blazers up by six with 43 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
DeepSeek, one of China's top AI labs, shook up the industry in January 2025 with a low-cost, high-performance chatbot, challenging assumptions of US dominance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The rise of prestige television and streaming shook up the established hierarchy.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Mr. Miliband met Iran’s foreign minister and shook his hand in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Inside, the howling winds quieted to a dull roar, and though the leaves and limbs shook, Clare knew they would hold.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The claim is the latest in a string of AI results that have shaken academia, setting off soul-searching, most notably among mathematicians, over the value of human expertise and the future of their profession.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
But in Ukraine’s military, government and broader society, the 10-day Starlink outage and American threats to end other crucial support have further shaken trust in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But when Grace survives an assassination attempt, Todd is genuinely shaken.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The news has shaken Catholics worldwide, many of whom will have recent memories of Pope Francis's hospital visits.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Torak had asked how he knew that, but Fa had smiled and shaken his head, saying he’d explain when Torak was older.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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After getting the message about Hegseth’s ghoulish plan, I closed Signal, made my travel arrangements with shaking hands, and pulled back onto the road with my heart jackhammering in my chest.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
The tech-heavy gains driving the four-year bull run in U.S. stocks — and any sharp reversals — also now appear to be shaking things up following previous flight-to-safety playbooks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Despite this, Navarro has been active in Yerevan promoting Panama's hosting bid as a decision looms, eagerly shaking hands and passing around business cards made of biodegradable pulp.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Darren Gold, who is now board president, said Gonzales-Torres falsely accused him of shaking her, prompting a city investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
By the time I slide into my workstation, I’m soaked through with sweat and my hands are shaking.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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