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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“We are in the throes of a real possibility of making a deal,” Trump told reporters Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
As she points out, “the ability to continue moving through one’s life even in the throes of depression makes the anguish no less real.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
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 • Jan. 12, 2026
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 • Jan. 7, 2026
My parents were in the throes of a nervous breakdown, and I had driven them to the edge of insanity.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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