throes
Britishplural noun
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a condition of violent pangs, pain, or convulsions
death throes
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struggling with great effort with
a country in the throes of revolution
Example Sentences
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I led little Flora down a stone path toward an open area to play, though her stomping made it clear she was still in the throes of a tantrum.
From Literature
The singer and the on-screen star had been deep in the throes of their romance when they snapped up the home, which served as their primary abode throughout their four-year marriage.
From MarketWatch
Now, in the throes of the AI boom, “memory has become a key differentiator within hardware systems,” and companies like Micron are set to reap the benefits of having more high-performance products.
From Barron's
Now, in the throes of the AI boom, “memory has become a key differentiator within hardware systems,” and companies like Micron are set to reap the benefits of having more high-performance products.
From Barron's
We are deep in the throes of a sugar-saturated season, which is precisely why I want to make the case for something savory, should the mood strike.
From Salon
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