Example Sentences
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In 2001, I was a college freshman at New York University, and watched as the twin towers fell and the country convulsed in fear and rage.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
The cases stem from the aftermath of huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests that convulsed Hong Kong from 2019.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Britain has been convulsed by occasional protests over the issue, usually following an alleged criminal incident by a migrant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
That exchange didn't happen, of course, because when the two men came side-by-side, the pair of them seemed lost for words as Hampden convulsed all around them.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
Suddenly, he convulsed again and let go a long, goopy train of yellow liquid from his throat.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
