be convulsed

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Ms. Wesley said she had no doubt about the trial’s outcome, even as she worried that her city could once again be convulsed by unrest.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2021

Once again the man's face seemed to be convulsed with horror.

From Havoc by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

Because of this, Juhwerta Mahkai and Ee-ee-toy foresaw that nature would be convulsed and a great flood would come to cover the world.

From Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights Being the myths and legends of the Pimas of Arizona by Lloyd, J. William

France could not be convulsed without communicating danger to the very extremities of Europe.

From Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 by Jones, Edgar R. (Edgar Rees), Sir

Is England," he said, "to be governed, and is England to be convulsed, by Popkins's plan?

From Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 by Baring, Evelyn