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[shayk] / ʃeɪk /




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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

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

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

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

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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