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
The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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