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shaking

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /


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It could be a conversation that, for example, leads to you watching less cable-TV news or simply shaking up your routine by taking more trips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The company also shared a photo of Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan shaking hands with Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump has endorsed a former top adviser to ex-British PM David Cameron for governor of California, shaking up an unusually unpredictable race in the heavily Democratic state.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"I miss a peaceful night's sleep," an artist in Tehran told AFP, saying strikes the previous night were "so intense it felt like all of Tehran was shaking".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Father had risen from his chair and was eagerly shaking the newcomer’s hand.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom