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shaker

[shey-ker] / ˈʃeɪ kər /


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It refers to the writings of Jackson, who led a black Shaker settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The simplicity of the Shaker objects exerts a power that is, at best, difficult to discern in the self-consciousness of most of the show’s recent pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In a prologue about Lee’s harsh childhood in Manchester, England, her mother hums a tune to her based on the traditional Shaker hymn “Beautiful Treasures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

They found several Shaker songs that fit the needs of given scenes and moments; whenever they couldn’t, Blumberg wrote an original.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Real estate taxes in Shaker were higher than anywhere else, but residents certainly got their money’s worth.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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