throes

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OpenAI is in the throes of a fundraising campaign that could take place for much of this year, in what could be a pre-IPO round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 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

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

But in the throes of labor she had also screamed liar and pleaded for her mother to help her.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys