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Watkins' departure to Al-Hilal - which lurched between acrimonious and emotional - has left Villa without their best attacking outlet.

From BBC Sep. 8, 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

Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

This supports the notion that, as the market suddenly lurched higher, investors decided to give chase.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

When the donkey did finally stop, it was so abruptly that my hermanitas lurched forward and caught themselves against the rails in order not to fall off.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall



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