convulsed

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In 2001, I was a college freshman at New York University, and watched as the twin towers fell and the country convulsed in fear and rage.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The cases stem from the aftermath of huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests that convulsed Hong Kong from 2019.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

In late September 2008, as the world and Britain especially was convulsed by its biggest ever financial crisis, the Conservative Party published an obscure pamphlet titled "Reconstruction".

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Britain has been convulsed by occasional protests over the issue, usually following an alleged criminal incident by a migrant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

It was an intricate stew of truths and mirages that convulsed the ghost of José Arcadio Buendía under the chestnut tree with impatience and made him wander all through the house even in broad daylight.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez