writhes
- present tense form of writhe (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“The Gilded Age” embarks on its third season as America writhes in what many believe to be its death throes.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025
Mr. Nichols moans and writhes on the ground.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023
He twists and writhes against the police car, at times falling over on his side, as he waits 22 minutes for an ambulance.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023
He writhes on the ground before being slumped up against a car, unable to properly sit up himself.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2023
Pop spins, falls, and writhes on the floor.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
