convulsed

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Convulsed by Covid, can the NHS cope this winter?

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2021

Convulsed with grief and guilt, the little swindler protests pathetically to the chief of police.

From Time Magazine Archive

Convulsed, he scrambled back to his desk and hugged himself while he listened to the flow of Lydia’s condescending patronage in the next room.

From The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan by Dixon, Thomas

Obedient to his wish, with much ado We laid him in the hold and hither brought Convulsed and bellowing.

From Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles by Smith, Goldwin

Convulsed with rage at the imagined insult, he seemed ready to dart upon the arrogant censor of his actions, but the tremendous power of his fellow-chief suddenly paralyzed his arm.

From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de