quivered
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His voice quivered as he explained that his personal commitment to the cause is for the future of his 15-year-old son, Matthew.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
His lips quivered as he held back tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
While the video played, Doncic’s lip quivered as tears pooled in the corners of his eyes, his emotion at its most visible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
“I quivered at the end of every year when we learned what the budget was,” Waters said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Her nostrils quivered at the smells of roasting meats and fresh hot bread and pies stuffed with pork and raisins, but her guts still trembled with excitement, and she was content just to smell.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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