tremble

Example Sentences

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"You rejoice and cry, and you tremble inside from the emotion -- seeing those eyes that are both sad and joyful and filled with tears," she told AFP during a recent prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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

One resident, Mike Ainscough, said people would continue to "tremble" with worry at the sight of blue flashing lights.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 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

“Jane, you are under a mistake: what is the matter with you? Why do you tremble so violently? Would you like to drink some water?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë