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shiver

[shiv-er] / ˈʃɪv ər /




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Chantal Akerman topping the 2022 list with “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles” sent a not-unwelcome shiver through critics worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

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

And when the time comes — when the crates of tomatoes start to dwindle and I feel that first late-summer shiver in the air — I’ll settle on a recipe.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

A random shiver goes through my body, making me convulse for a second; then it’s gone.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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