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shiver

[shiv-er] / ˈʃɪv ər /




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"Other insects, like bees and moths, shiver to increase their heat," Stensmyr said.

From Science Daily Mar. 26, 2026

What viewer won’t feel a shiver at the prospect of encountering such a man, or fail to wonder what tales we are capable of spinning to get through?

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

There isn’t a shiver of surprise about who gets the chomp, only disappointment that the fatalities are so bloodless — they’re mild even for PG-13.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2025

If possible , allow the dog to drink small amounts of cool water and continue to pour cool water over them, but not so much that they begin to shiver.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2025

Cold air blasts through the heater vents, and we both instantly shiver.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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