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I shakily followed Hanson up a canyon as he worked his way through openings he said were likely blazed by foraging bears, then over a fallen tree trunk that crumbled under my steps.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Raducanu shakily lost serve for 4-4 before a frustrated Lamens wobbled again and allowed the Briton to secure another confidence-boosting victory.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

It took a while because his mom, Stacy, had to remind Mark how to craft each letter, but he shakily finished and signed it, “Pops.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

The man led by three at 9 under at the outset and held on gamely, if shakily and with some par saves.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2022

“Nic,” he says shakily, “you see that, right?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas