throes

Example Sentences

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You are startled, later, to see the film footage of the tower itself, in its fiery death throes, as it plunged into the cathedral below.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

In the throes of cognitive dissonance, I ignored the vow and fell in love with Renée.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The singer and the on-screen star had been deep in the throes of their romance when they snapped up the home, which served as their primary abode throughout their four-year marriage.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Now, in the throes of the AI boom, “memory has become a key differentiator within hardware systems,” and companies like Micron are set to reap the benefits of having more high-performance products.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

It was natural that, bereft and desperate as I was, in the throes of unremitting suffering, I should turn to God.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel