Example Sentences
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He was so influential that two presidents, Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, quaked under fear of incurring McCarthy's wrath.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2024
But on board, the 12-year-old girl quaked with fear.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024
Neither Pinterest nor the patriarchy quaked in its boots.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024
It was just past 6 p.m. on Saturday, and the leader board quaked with highbrow talent and highfalutin rankings.
From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2022
Regardless, the guards’ faces were stern and hard, and she quaked inside.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
