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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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