shaken

Example Sentences

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Levi described being deeply shaken by his encounter with the book, and by the guilt that torments Josef K despite his innocence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Kroszner, Warsh’s former colleague, said that Warsh is used to criticism and won’t be shaken.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The father of one of three 14-year-old boys involved in the incident said his son was "shaken" afterwards.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Some Washington reporters left the event shaken, while some were convinced they were heroes for surviving.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Ella gulped; her mind felt like a shaken fizzlet bottle as she tried to calm down and to think of a good lie that would get it to leave her alone.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton