shuddering

Example Sentences

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In 2008, the shuddering global economy and soaring fuel prices helped push several airlines into bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“They think we’re these evil business owners,” she said, shuddering.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Villa's 11-game winning streak in all competitions was brought to a shuddering halt with a 4-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, raising doubts about their ability to maintain a title charge.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Now, all the other NFC contenders are getting hot — Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago — and the Rams are shuddering in an emotional ice bath.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

I picked up the blue cockade again and turned it in my fingers, shuddering to think of what Jemma would do if she saw me mixing among Baltimore’s secessionists.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan