convulsion

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The remaining two recordings were triggered by sound or motion, but only one suggested that a muscle convulsion, a sign of seizure, had occurred.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Many cryptocurrency proponents remain bullish — seeing the year’s collapse as just another convulsion in the technology’s lurch toward the future.

From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2022

In the middle of this convulsion, Ms. de Bonafini’s life was turned upside down.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2022

A convulsion has shaken America and many other Western democracies over the past few years.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2022

But she was wracked with convulsion and delusion and horrific visions.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri