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shaky

[shey-kee] / ˈʃeɪ ki /




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Dodgers reliever Kyle Hurt’s command was shaky from the start.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

It bears similarity to Parsons' first YouTube video - "Found Footage" - which has 80m views and featured shaky 90s camcorder footage of the eerie, yellow office block.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

At the same time, the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a Clinton-era law that provides duty-free U.S. market access for some products from sub-Saharan countries, remains shaky.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

She’d messed up a few words, her hands were a little shaky, and she was sure her voice had also been shaky.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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