throes
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Guilfoyle’s diplomatic appointment came in the throes of a high-profile breakup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
It has not yet reached its peak but Central America is already in the throes of a severe drought, prompting Honduras and El Salvador to also declare emergencies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Just a few hours after the unveiling of Nico Gonzalez, Matthias Jaissle made it clear he would continue to push for further deals in the final throes of the window.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
While the sisters were still in the throes of mourning their father, Bobby Womack also died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He said this when we were in the throes of sickness on the Agnes Pauline, and again in the bitter first winter in New York, when four of us, including Mam, came down with pneumonia.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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