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
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
"She shook the hand of the players on my right, bypassed me, then shook the hand of everyone else," he says.
From BBC • May 27, 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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