shudder at
Example Sentences
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She mentions utility bills in particular – if you shudder at the thought of ringing your internet provider to cancel a contract, these tactics have worked.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
So . . . will some people shudder at the idea of painting over wallpaper?
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2022
Any parent would shudder at the injustice that gave rise to the lawsuit at the heart of Thompson.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2022
The Dodgers used to shudder at the thought of signing a player to a long-term contract that extended into his late 30s.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2022
I shudder at my delusions of charity, at my shame masquerading as virtue, at lies I’ve told myself, punishments I’ve inflicted on myself, and punishments I’ve inflicted on my mother.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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