Example Sentences

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Break-ins have shaken up San Fernando Valley residents over the last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Reports of an ongoing probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission and multiple short seller reports, most recently at the end of March, also have shaken investor confidence.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In Dubai, which sits just across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, loud explosions have shaken apartment buildings and luxury hotels, while thick plumes of smoke rise above the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Historically, major disasters abroad have shaken public faith, even if the circumstances are specific to each incident.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, her heart attack seemed to have shaken loose a host of other problems.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times