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shiver

[shiv-er] / ˈʃɪv ər /




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The snow was flying sideways and he had no jacket, but this lumberjack did not shiver.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Chantal Akerman topping the 2022 list with “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles” sent a not-unwelcome shiver through critics worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"Other insects, like bees and moths, shiver to increase their heat," Stensmyr said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

And when the time comes — when the crates of tomatoes start to dwindle and I feel that first late-summer shiver in the air — I’ll settle on a recipe.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

Another shiver goes through me, and I realize once again that I’m not just looking into Bubbe’s past, and I’m not just doing it for my grades.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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