shudder at
Example Sentences
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An omen among omens: Mid-dog-walk that day, I spot a onesie that reads “Milk Drunk” and shudder at the impulse to recruit our newborns into low-key bacchanalia.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Millions with so-called straight jobs shudder at their steady devaluation in the face of artificial intelligence.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
She mentions utility bills in particular – if you shudder at the thought of ringing your internet provider to cancel a contract, these tactics have worked.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Some shudder at the thought Norton could have remained a Bruin this whole time.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2022
The odor of manure greets me again, and I shudder at the thought of how much poop these cows produce daily.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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