Example Sentences

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People will feel intensely afraid or anxious, their heart rate will shoot up, their body will tremble and they may suffer panic attacks.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

The world will tremble at the thought of engaging the United States except to please her, goes such thinking.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2017

On Saturday night, the Royal Festival Hall will tremble to the sound of soprano Karita Mattila powering her way through the death of Salome from Strauss's eponymous 1905 operatic shocker.

From The Guardian • Jan. 18, 2013

“Gaea has called us, and we're going to have so much fun. Before this war is over, mortals and demigods will tremble at the sound of my name—Kelli!”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Though rocks and oak-trees shiver, We, we will tremble never!

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William