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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In 1517 Martin Luther had posted his 95 Theses in Wittenberg, Germany, and by 1528 Basel, nearly 400 miles away, was in the throes of unrest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“We are in the throes of a real possibility of making a deal,” Trump told reporters Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Cuba is in the throes of its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by power outages of up to 20 hours a day and critical shortages of fuel, medicines and food.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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
The whole estate seemed to undulate in the throes of the relentless beat.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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