- plural of convulsion.
convulsions
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"She was taken to hospital with non-stop fits and convulsions," he told BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A new surge in oil prices sent stocks lower, extending moves that have rippled through financial markets and threatened to set off convulsions in the world economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 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
The pair's son previously told the BBC he feared they would die in prison, cautioning that Peter had suffered serious convulsions and Barbie was "numb" from anaemia and malnutrition.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
The shock of the break sent the beanstalk into brutal convulsions, shaking Jack right off the plant.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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