shake up
Example Sentences
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Economic reforms to shake up domestic markets, especially for services, are in short supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
After victory in the series opener in Johannesburg last month, the All Blacks jumped to the top of the world rankings and threatened to shake up rugby's world order.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Roberts wasn’t ready to shake up bullpen roles based on what he saw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
JPMorgan, Bank of America and other banks explore a deal to shake up the payments world.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The man who crafted it more than one hundred years ago knew how to shake up an audience.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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