Example Sentences

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“If somebody is convulsing or puking in a congregate setting, it’s noticeable,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023

The situation is convulsing a travel industry already battered by the pandemic, forcing millions to change their holiday plans and injecting a fresh dose of anxiety at the end of a bleak year.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2020

In speeches Mrs. Kirchner delivered in Patagonia on the weekend, she did not explicitly mention the fallout from Mr. Nisman’s death, which is convulsing Argentina.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2015

Embraer is a prime exhibit in a debate that is convulsing Brazilian business, about the country’s capacity to innovate.

From Economist • Nov. 18, 2010

They come for a woman who is convulsing.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario