chills

Example Sentences

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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Wind chills were as cold as -36C, which can cause frostbite to set in in as little as 10 minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The proposal is drawing cheers from working-class New Yorkers struggling to afford the city and sending chills through a business community confronting rising costs on other fronts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The 70-year-old had "high fever, a drop in oxygen saturation, sweating and chills," according to a statement from DF Star Hospital in Brasilia.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

His calmness chills me more than any boasting could.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir