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  • present participle of shake.
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shaking

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /


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OpenAI officially announcing plans to go public solidifies that this is shaking up to be a year marked by the largest IPOs in Wall Street’s history.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It said 22 million people were exposed to moderate to severe shaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Kelsey Mitchell and Makayla Timpson appear to try to calm Clark, who can be seen shaking her head while standing behind her coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It also carried all the hallmarks of a fading superstar shaking his fist at the skies after such a poor season for Liverpool and, we must not forget, Salah.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Everyone just calls me Countess,” she said, shaking each of us rather formally by the hand.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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