tremble

Example Sentences

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His mouth doesn’t close, his eyebrows stay raised, his hands tremble.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"My children tremble at every explosion and ask me, 'Where can we go?' And I have no answer."

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

A shopper who told me she had felt her house tremble from the force of the blast was still visibly shaken by the experience.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

When my car shifts off the tracks, and I switch into drive to exit the lot, my limbs continue to tremble.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2024

“Gaea has called us, and we're going to have so much fun. Before this war is over, mortals and demigods will tremble at the sound of my name—Kelli!”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan