shook up
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Launched in 2016, Jio shook up India's telecom sector with low-cost mobile data plans, soon racking up millions of users.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Before the iPhone, Apple shook up home computing with the 1984 Macintosh, whose icon-based interface and mouse made computing accessible beyond specialists -- and sparked a legendary rivalry between Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Lee said markets tend to bottom on bad news, flagging the viral AI doom post from Citrini Research that shook up investors at the start of the week.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
“Yeah, that’s why it exploded. I shook up a lot of bubbles. It’s safe now. It’s just like water. Go ahead, you can finish it,” he said, and she continued to take tiny curious sips.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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