tremble
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AFP reporters as far away as Florida also felt the tremble.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“My hand will not tremble when it comes to chasing down and capturing the bandits,” he told supporters at a recent rally in Bogotá, the capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The remark wasn’t likely to make Iranian generals tremble.
From Slate ● May 11, 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
I felt my bottom lip starting to tremble.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
"Everyone still trembles at any loud noise," he added.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Their voice trembles as they describe the incident, one they managed to film, hoping that footage might be useful later.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
"She never talked about what she had gone through and trembles even now," Kim Jung-sook, the spy chief's sister, says.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
Lagana is relentlessly upbeat and positive, but his voice trembles when explaining that of the 75 or so homes in his immediate neighborhood, only 11 remain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
Madam Claire trembles and clutches her hands together, almost like she's begging.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Among those gathered to listen was Leticia Lopez, a 65-year-old South Pasadena resident whose voice trembled as she talked about the impact of hearing about another arrest or death tied to enforcement operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
One of the most Latino big cities in the country trembled in fear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
For years, rival executives in America had looked north and trembled at the possibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
Even though the epicentre of the quake was 16km away, the whole of Shahab's village of Asadabad trembled.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
But Star's trust and strength stayed with him, even when his knees trembled with tiredness and his breath shuddered in his chest.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
“Bittersweet memories, that’s all I am taking with me,” Parton sings in a voice trembling with determination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Though Alicia emerged victorious, Christiane held a plank for over three minutes, arms trembling and gritting her teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"This is my brother Hassan's bracelet," he said, showing it on his wrist, his voice trembling.
From Barron's ● May 20, 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
It stretches up and out, and I feel like my bones are trembling.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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