shake off
Example Sentences
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Boulter has been struggling to shake off an illness in recent days and, moving forward, she said her "number one priority" is returning to full fitness for the upcoming grass-court tournaments.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
But it struggled to shake off a sense of fragility.
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
The question for Guy is whether he can ultimately shake off the performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
She helped me shake off my British accent and survive the first few months here, but I'm thinking of replacing her.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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