convulsions
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"They are not particularly dangerous, you're not at risk of hurting yourself or anyone else. My convulsions are very rare, I have maybe three or four a year, they don't massively impact my life."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Precocious, he would simulate convulsions in class so he would get out of school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
He contracted meningitis as a youth and still suffers from convulsions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Novo is in convulsions amid a dramatic selloff that started in the middle of last year, the company has recently shed its CEO and all of the independent directors on its board.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
“But,” someone will object, “I have used dieldrin sprays on the lawn many times but I have never had convulsions like the World Health Organization spraymen — so it hasn’t harmed me.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
