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is shaking

  • present progressive of shake (3rd person singular).

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But Hassan, an insurgent dramatist with a lyrical voice like no other, is shaking up the art form in ways that can’t be ignored.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The rapidly evolving technology is shaking up the industry’s decades-old sales model, paving the way for faster, cheaper, more targeted transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Just as Cerebras is shaking up chip design, it’s also taking a new approach to post-IPO liquidity.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

“It’s too soon to pop the champagne and conclude that China is shaking off its post-Covid torpor,” said economists at Pantheon Macroeconomics.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Her voice is shaking, I know she scared, but she say, “God help him, but Leroy don’t know what Minny Jackson about to become.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett