shook
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And on Sunday, Germany’s Alexander Zverev finally shook the mantle of being the best active tennis player never to win a Grand Slam tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
They coldly shook hands with the South Korean players before the match then followed with rough and aggressive play.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Afterward, the councilmember shook hands with Carlos Perea, executive director of the nonprofit Harbor Institute and one of the news conference’s organizers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Equities shook off new inflation concerns to hit new highs on Thursday.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The hand that I shook was ridged and leathery from years of scrubbing floors.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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