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shaking

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /


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“It’s mostly the sudden noise and shaking that really bothers you,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

So the team subjected the capsule to vibrations in the lab to ensure everything would still work after that kind of extreme shaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Observations like these can improve understanding of how earthquakes unfold and help scientists better estimate the shaking that may occur during future large events.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Symptoms can include a racing heartbeat; feeling faint, dizzy or light-headed; feeling very hot or very cold; sweating, trembling or shaking; feeling sick; chest and stomach pain; and struggling to breathe and shaking legs.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

At this, the curtain twitches, and I see Emma’s silhouette shaking.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller