had writhed
- past perfect of writhe.
Example Sentences
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But in the statement he said sea snakes had "writhed in agony" and marine life had suffered after some 25,000 litres of condensate leaked from an underwater hose.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2023
For in their struggle they had writhed and twisted till they were approaching the fire; and as they strove on in their fight for the mastery, Abel was conscious of hearing a loud yelp.
From To Win or to Die A Tale of the Klondike Gold Craze by Hardy, Paul
She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.
From Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France by Weyman, Stanley John
All France had writhed in anguish through years of war and misery.
From Henry IV, Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Kettle was immensely sensitive about his accomplishment, and had writhed under brutal scoffs and polished ridicule at his poetry more times than he cared to count.
From A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle by Wood, Stanley L.
