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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

Startup DeepSeek started life in 2023 as a side project of a data-driven hedge fund, but shook up the global AI scene with its "R1" model in January 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

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

"Is this about Watney's body? Is that why you're shook up?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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