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  • past tense form of shake.
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shook

[shook] / ʃʊk /






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Following a series of scandals that shook public trust in local government, Los Angeles City Council launched a massive charter reform to boost accountability across city departments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Seeing him like that shook our whole team,” Raiola said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Chang: Yeah, I just shook hands with them this morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

That threat shook the Nato alliance and sorely tested the US-Danish relationship.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

She shook her head as if to dismiss the past.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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