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
I’m 39 years old, and I still shudder at the idea of an AD coming to me and saying, “You’ve got to go back to school.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022
It gave a miserable yelp, and Matthias seemed to shudder at the sound.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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