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chills

  • plural of chill.
  • present tense form of chill (3rd person singular).

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Respiratory diphtheria often starts with fever or chills, a sore throat that can lead to breathing and swallowing difficulties, and be life-threatening.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Their findings highlighted several commonly discussed symptoms, including some that may deserve closer scientific attention, such as menstrual irregularities and temperature-related complaints like chills and hot flashes.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

“The standard Ross held for us during pre-production was extreme to a point where if we didn’t give him chills, we couldn’t go into the studio to actually record,” Gatto says.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

A new terminal that chills and exports LNG just came online on the Gulf Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

The upwelling, known as the Humboldt Current, chills the air above it.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann