shudder at
Example Sentences
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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
During World War II, mothers throughout the apartment building shudder at the sound of the postman’s whistle, fearing the arrival of news of the death of a husband, brother or son.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022
But most people are aware of the man's profile and shudder at his giddy insistence on seizing the spotlight.
From Salon • May 20, 2022
Any parent would shudder at the injustice that gave rise to the lawsuit at the heart of Thompson.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2022
The wind continued to slap the house and trees, the whole earth seemed to shudder at the screeching wind.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
