Example Sentences

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Picture this: Men in their late 40s and 50s suddenly start waking up in the middle of the night shivering, their T-shirts soaked in sweat.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

And it is proper: a leather-stitched, handball-sized shift knob, ever shivering with engine revs, the short throws between gears landing in oiled, notchy slots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"We were very scared, we were shivering and we were contacting anyone possible, anyone possible."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

To help a shivering Cathy, Heathcliff rises from his wooden seat, smashes it on the floor and tosses the pieces into the fireplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

“Okay, we’re on track! West now,” said Shifa, the map spread out on her lap and her voice shivering with excitement.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook