writhing

Example Sentences

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Across the globe, Florence is wrenching Freddie from writhing on the floor to buck him up for the imminent match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Moments later, the cat lays purring and writhing on the ground until it "dies".

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

James Garfield’s assassination in 1881 involved 79 days of writhing medical purgatory.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024

Because of all the time they’ve spent together this season, Rojas said he was sad and angry when he saw Betts writhing on the ground in pain Sunday, after being plunked by a 98-mph fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Her shiny black hair flew about her head like a nest of long, writhing snakes.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill