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 much so, that plenty of consumers shudder at the thought of consuming something riddled with artificial flavors, additives and synthetic ingredients that are too difficult to even pronounce.
From Salon • Jul. 27, 2023
During World War II, mothers throughout the apartment building shudder at the sound of the postman’s whistle, fearing the arrival of news of the death of a husband, brother or son.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 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 odor of manure greets me again, and I shudder at the thought of how much poop these cows produce daily.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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