throes
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Australia's army is in the throes of a major transformation, equipping itself with long-range firepower, drones and other modern combat tools.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“I was able to go back to X-Men land and destroy New Jersey, effortlessly,” he says proudly, raising his hands like Magneto in the throes of power.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
As she points out, “the ability to continue moving through one’s life even in the throes of depression makes the anguish no less real.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts noted that the entertainment industry is in the throes of a major transformation and that NBCUniversal has laid the groundwork for its own metamorphosis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
In the throes of fever she is a visionary.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
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