shook
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We finally woke up and shook it off.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
Tremors in the market also shook chip-maker Intel, which saw its share price plummet 29% on Friday after the company reported weakness in its personal computer business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The King shook off royal formality and replaced it with some dance moves on the second day of his nine-day visit to the Caribbean.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Portland guard Damian Lillard shook off uncharacteristically poor free-throw shooting to finish with 21 points and a dagger three-pointer to put the Trail Blazers up by six with 43 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
I closed my eyes and shook my head.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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