chills
Example Sentences
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One person might describe feeling unusually cold, another might mention constant chills, while a clinician could categorize those experiences using a specific medical term.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The name alone sent chills down the spine.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I got the chills when you said it,” Koch said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
In painful detail, she described the splitting headaches, body aches, chills, high fevers and hallucinations that had tormented her for days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Oh, no.. Creepy is like spiders and rats and, you know, things that make chills run down your spine. You’re just....difficult,” said Gregor, trying to be honest but not flat-out rude.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
