shiv

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  • Callinde heaved, timber shiv-ering as she gained way. —  Stormwarden
  • There was a faint tingle on her skin as she passed through the shimmering curtain of magic power, and she shiv-ered. —  Elvenborn
  • Simon's third impulse, like that of any other human being in like circumstances, was to kill this one instantly upon recognition, but that course had too many obvious drawbacks, of which the kangaroo-shiv was the least important. —  Anywhen
  • The ground shook and shiv - ered from tremors. —  Dragons of a Fallen Sun
  • Taking a sip of the brew he shiv - ered. —  Flint the King
 

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