spine-tingling

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I remember and now cherish the spine-tingling moments in debates where someone changed their mind before my very eyes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

All those opportunities stemmed from a single performance at the 2019 Grammys, where Carlile delivered a spine-tingling version of The Joke, an anthemic ballad for the persecuted.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

But had the three climbers, who ascended a trail called the Devil’s Backbone for its narrow ridge with spine-tingling drops on either side, seen any scorched earth or trees along the way?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

At that moment, the home crowd stood in spine-tingling applause in a show of respect towards one of England's most formidable opponents.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

It was eerie, spine-tingling, unearthly; it lifted the hair on Harry’s scalp and made his heart feel as though it was swelling to twice its normal size.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling