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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

“Marty Supreme” star Chalamet seemed to be the strong favorite early on, but wins by other actors shook up the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"They shook up an industry that needed shaking up. There's no doubt about that, and I will always give them credit for that," said beer writer Melissa Cole.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

My head is beginning to pound, and my insides are rolling like I’m a can of soda that’s been all shook up.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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