trembling
Example Sentences
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And if you hear trembling violins and thrumming cellos, you might lapse into a vision of storm-whipped waves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Symptoms can include a racing heartbeat; feeling faint, dizzy or light-headed; feeling very hot or very cold; sweating, trembling or shaking; feeling sick; chest and stomach pain; and struggling to breathe and shaking legs.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
"I made a mistake," he says, his voice trembling as an unseen interrogator presses him about the deaths of members of Iran's security forces.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
That was apparent from the Second’s opening notes, in which trembling violins and violas sound as if startled awake, ushering in cellos and basses who have begun moving the furniture.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
Anya moved to continue past the hut, and Ivan grabbed her arm with trembling fingers.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
