shake off

Example Sentences

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The first time “Buffy” ended, Gellar attempted to shake off the slayer with a slew of fascinating, genuinely provocative roles that utilized her skillset.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

CoreWeave has struggled to shake off market concerns about the stability of its business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Stocks last year were able to quickly shake off losses from the 12-day U.S. conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Nick Stockley, partner at law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter says any new business connected with Global Counsel will find it "very difficult to shake off the Mandelson stigma".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

I was trying to shake off the rainwater when somebody behind me grabbed my coat collar and spun me around.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin