shaken

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U.S. relations with the region have been shaken by the war, which created major costs and inflamed U.S. allies’ security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

They are then cleaned and roasted in the same pot and to ensure the roast is as even as possible, the beans must be constantly shaken as they heat.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The mixed signals underscored the fragile state of talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, which has profoundly shaken global energy markets.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It is the latest case in a year-long scandal that has shaken the school system in the French capital, where some 15,000 such assistants - known as animateurs - are employed as non-teaching staff.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She stood there before me panting, with her hair shaken loose and coiling about her shoulders.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya