tremulous
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In the memoir, Ms. Dunham traces the struggles of her adult life—fame, illness, addiction—with touching emphasis on the early tremulous excitements of becoming well-known: the affirmation, the freebies, the invitations to glittering events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Fife's Jacob Alon is possessed of an otherworldly voice – simultaneously angelic and tremulous with vulnerability.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
The independent presidential candidate recounts those times somewhat wistfully, telling interviewers that he “can’t stand” the sound of his voice today — sometimes choked, halting and slightly tremulous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
With her low, tremulous, gripping voice, Baby Rose sings about love as self-sabotage, trying to break free while an orchestra underlines her despair.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
Katherine's voice is tremulous, and I realize that I ain't the only one being sent off into the unknown.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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