shudder
Example Sentences
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How many of us will shudder thinking of a dangerous partner from the past?
From Washington Post
A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands a year ago sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a large-scale military buildup.
From Seattle Times
But hours later, she heard a familiar rumble from the mountains, and the walls began to shudder.
From New York Times
Nearby, at a mangled truck, a woman wrapped in a blue blanket shuddered at the sound of an explosion.
From Washington Times
They shudder when no one picks up the phone.
From New York Times
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