had shaken
- past perfect of shake.
Example Sentences
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In an impact statement, read out in court, Brundle described how the "betrayal" had shaken her confidence in the authenticity of finds and had diverted time and resources from genuine archaeology.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Days after her attackers were freed, Bano issued a statement calling the decision to free the men "unjust" and said it had "shaken" her faith in justice.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2024
In an interview this month, Moore acknowledged that the recent controversies had shaken public trust in the department but rejected the notion that they were signs of deeper, cultural problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Voyager filed for bankruptcy in July last year, becoming a casualty of a dramatic fall in prices that had shaken the cryptocurrency sector.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2023
Aloe had shaken his head and picked his daughter up, locking her flailing limbs against his body.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
