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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeouts
Noun
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa last operated in 2011, when the Fukushima disaster caused nationwide shutdowns.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Demonstrations have persisted despite mass arrests, lethal force and internet shutdowns.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This week, my colleague Catherine Muccigrosso and I reported three restaurant closings — including Sycamore Brewing’s name change and what’s to come for Cavendish Brewing Company after the owner’s sudden retirement.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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What’s the plan for store closings?—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Medical associations sued to challenge Kennedy’s changes to COVID vaccine guidance and ACIP firings last year on these grounds.—
Grayson Logue,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The end of the NFL regular season has brought the annual slew of head coach firings.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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