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judders

verb

present tense third-person singular of judder, chiefly British

as in shakes

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the engine began to judder alarmingly just a few miles outside of Brighton

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The Korean switch-on diet combines low-carb meals, protein shakes, and intermittent fasting.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026
Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Definition of shakes

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The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Definition of shudders

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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

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Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

Definition of vibrates

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Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026

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