shakedown

Example Sentences

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Aston Martin also missed almost two full days of last month's Barcelona shakedown.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

One major question is to what extent China sees visits by the likes of Starmer as part of a bigger geopolitical shakedown?

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The new choreography made its debut during the shakedown, which serves as the ultimate stress test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

He called the lawsuit “a shakedown for money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

The shakedown of her Winnebago didn’t turn up anything other than the $42,520 Scoob saw in the space behind the TV.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone