shake up
Example Sentences
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JPMorgan, Bank of America and other banks explore a deal to shake up the payments world.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Just two years ago, Monarch Tractor was worth half a billion dollars and ready to shake up the wine industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ve no doubt that Head signed on to that gore circus for the fun of it and out of a desire to shake up his image yet again.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Diller, who got his start in the mailroom at William Morris Agency, has always looked for a way to shake up what he saw as staid industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
No sooner would an officer become savvy as to which rules were commonly ignored, however, than somebody in a white shirt would appear to shake up his whole understanding of accepted practice.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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