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Standing in line, I noticed the man in front of me was trembling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

And if you hear trembling violins and thrumming cellos, you might lapse into a vision of storm-whipped waves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"I made a mistake," he says, his voice trembling as an unseen interrogator presses him about the deaths of members of Iran's security forces.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“Surely you understand that line,” Shires says, her arms trembling.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

He was trembling so much he couldn’t even dress himself; Olivier had to help him.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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