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trembled

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past tense of tremble

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quivered

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Every once in a while, when there was a pause, my eyes started to water and my body quivered and shook a little bit.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

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