Example Sentences
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It came, it saw, it occasionally flopped and writhed on the grass, but it truly conquered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
His fevers were so bad that he insisted on sleeping in the rain, and he writhed in pain "like he'd been thrown in hot oil", says his mother, Sughra.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
"It's all of ours first day," said a curator, re-assembling the artwork as it writhed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Muncy writhed on the ground in obvious pain before being helped to the clubhouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
The king writhed on the floor like he was being stung by a swarm of wasps.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
