be convulsed

Example Sentences

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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

At such times he would fancy that his mother had died, and he would be convulsed with sorrow, breaking unexpectedly into a rousing college song.

From The Great White Tribe in Filipinia by Gilbert, Paul T. (Paul Thomas)

The country continued to be convulsed by the wars between the generals of Alexander, and fell into the hands, alternately, of the Syrian and Egyptian kings—successors of the generals of the great conqueror.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

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

There were now indications that all Italy would be convulsed with a repetition of the old struggle.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard