Example Sentences

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My fingers are trembling as I write this.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2021

“This has happened four times in the last week and a half. It’s to the point where … my hands are trembling because of what I’m going to walk into,” she continued.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2020

But how does such talk sound now, when people are trembling at the prospect of a pandemic?

From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2020

The dog’s legs are trembling, and Kyle rubs its head reassuringly.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2018

It’s pretty garbled, and his lips are trembling with effort, but I can understand what he is saying.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh