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shiver

verb as in shake, tremble

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verb as in shatter; break into small pieces

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Woo begins shivering and holding on to Autumn’s ear, as if that’ll somehow keep her from disappearing.

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She shivered with pretend cold and wiggled her fingers downward through the air to indicate snow falling.

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“Yes, my lord,” Penelope replied, with a shiver of horror.

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He made a fierce, rapid munching sound with his teeth that made Penelope shiver.

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A shiver of recognition ran down her spine.

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