writhed

Example Sentences

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"It's all of ours first day," said a curator, re-assembling the artwork as it writhed.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The quarterback briefly writhed on the turf but didn’t come out of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

Gen Xers can relate, having writhed through that angst years ago before realizing how much better it is to resume not caring anymore.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024

Piazza writhed on the ground with Kamara looking on.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

His soul writhed with boredom, but for once he had had no impulse to shirk his evening at the Center.

From "1984" by George Orwell