lurched
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This fascinating book is a study in how archival documentaries in the 1930s lurched forward—from episodic newsreels to hodgepodge feature-length efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ever since the Covid pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains, the shipping industry has lurched from one market-disrupting event to another.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
This supports the notion that, as the market suddenly lurched higher, investors decided to give chase.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
My heart lurched with affection as he leaned in to kiss me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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