- present participle of shudder.
shuddering
Example Sentences
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Hastings started the 1990 Grand Slam decider and made a famous, shuddering tackle on England winger Rory Underwood as Scotland triumphed 13-7 at Murrayfield.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
In 2008, the shuddering global economy and soaring fuel prices helped push several airlines into bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
“They think we’re these evil business owners,” she said, shuddering.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
England's 12-game winning run came to a shuddering halt with a 31-20 defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh last weekend.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
A deep voice rose above the shuddering of the wash drum agitators that floated out to the yard from the workroom.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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