quivered
Example Sentences
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On the verge of tears, his voice quivered and broke.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
His lips quivered as he held back tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
While the video played, Doncic’s lip quivered as tears pooled in the corners of his eyes, his emotion at its most visible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
“How do you expect a community to recover and heal and move forward when the people who make Lahaina, Lahaina, aren’t even there anymore?” she said at a recent news conference as her voice quivered.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
The pink wart quivered on her thin upper lip.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
