Example Sentences

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As dissension at home contributes to the humiliating loss of territory in France, the fight over the throne he shakily occupies exponentially intensifies.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

Behind the tomb stands a discordant mailbox, painted over in black, on which is shakily written in chalk, donations removed daily.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2022

The company goes on after he dies in 2009, though shakily.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

The boy was helped off court 18, walking shakily, and the All England Club later said "he's fine".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2022

I held on to a branch with one hand and shakily reached the other hand toward his window.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon