shivering

Example Sentences

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They complain about ending up covered in manure or dust, or shivering in a freezer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

To help a shivering Cathy, Heathcliff rises from his wooden seat, smashes it on the floor and tosses the pieces into the fireplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

In the footage, an elderly grey-haired man struggles to descend a flight of stairs from a plane and is then placed on a stretcher, where he lies shivering.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

"I couldn't stop myself from shivering while I was trying to breathe and to calm myself down while I was trying to do the exam."

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“They’re more like animals than spiders,” Ms. Ramirez says, shivering.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish