shaking

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A strong earthquake struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday, with AFP journalists in Havana reporting 20 seconds of shaking that forced Cubans out of buildings and into the streets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

We know that some of the ranking results will likely leave people shaking their heads.

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

The Wall Street veteran also sees a more upbeat near-term picture, with gold shaking off the gloom it has gathered since the Iran war, and rallying once that conflict officially ends.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

A pixie fluttered up to me, shaking her fists and squealing as if she were reprimanding me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff