shaken

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The stock has shaken off the broader software selloff to break into positive territory on a year-to-date basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She said years of reports about leaked papers have shaken her confidence in the fairness of the testing system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"Japan's past as a peace-loving nation has been valued by the region and by the international community. This fact will not be shaken by false claims, because it is a fact," he said.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Soviet Union won by one point over the Rest of the World: 20½–19½, and the Russians were shaken by their near defeat.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady