shook
Example Sentences
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"The building shook, and right then chaos broke out, everyone running down the stairs," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Do tell: Were you shook by the Rams’ move Monday to acquire Garrett, the five-time All-Pro, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and all-time single-season sacks leader?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
And later, when they felt I’d had enough—late the next day while I was still in the sleeping bag—Cookie stood and shook the snow off.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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