shake off

Example Sentences

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“It is hard to shake off the bearish dynamic without a solution in the Middle East,” ING’s Benjamin Schroeder said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The BofA note came at the right time as the market begins to shake off its AI fears.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Crystal Palace are another team who have had Europe on their minds, and it might be difficult for them to shake off that mindset.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The British number one has struggled to shake off a viral illness which first affected her at tournaments in the Middle East in February.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I could tell he was trying to shake off his feelings.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani