shook up
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DeepSeek, one of China's top AI labs, shook up the industry in January 2025 with a low-cost, high-performance chatbot, challenging assumptions of US dominance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The rise of prestige television and streaming shook up the established hierarchy.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Launched in 2016, Jio shook up India's telecom sector with low-cost mobile data plans, soon racking up millions of users.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
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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