tremble
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Fireworks are also traumatizing for pets, particularly dogs, which tremble and even bolt from their homes in fear.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 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
As he dropped back down, he saw the trunk of a giant redwood tree tremble.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
"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
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
Her voice trembles and tears roll down her cheeks but she goes on.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
The boy’s bottom lip trembles as he turns to face the group.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
One of the most Latino big cities in the country trembled in fear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
His blood pressure rose and his hand trembled so that he almost let the hemostat fall to the floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
The ground trembled so violently some people thought there was an earthquake.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
A villager living nearby told The Associated Press on Sunday that he trembled after hearing the blast because he had never before experienced such a loud explosion.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
The walls trembled and the floor rolled up and down under their feet.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
Videos posted online showed one dog, Cash, trembling in his kennel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"His death is my greatest pain," said Cherifa, her voice trembling, from inside a rough brick shelter.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
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
The victory was worth £142,375 to Redknapp, who was trembling as he spoke to ITV Racing moments after his winner was confirmed.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
Anya raised a trembling hand and grasped the wood in unsteady fingers.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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