shaken

Example Sentences

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“We didn’t understand what was happening,” one shaken Montenegran concertgoer said on Instagram during the outdoor show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Brockman and Sam Altman has shaken loose a trove of evidence, offering a peek inside the minds of the people who have spent the past decade building artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

He didn’t understand what Favonius was talking about, or why Nico seemed so shaken, but he had no time to think about it.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan