Example Sentences

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She was shaken up by the incident, according to Isaacson, didn’t get the job at IBM and later worked for carmaker Chrysler in Detroit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The stock has shaken off the broader software selloff to break into positive territory on a year-to-date basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

AI has shaken the cyber-security world, with concerns focussing on Mythos in particular.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He seemed shaken by the feedback, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

When a hand with clawed fingers and thickened nails was put into his, he understandably left shaken to his core—and a confirmed spirit believer.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock