collapsed in the throes of agony
that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution
Recent Examples on the WebGarland’s characters are constantly caught between the throes of evolution or death, and sometimes both.—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024 The story is ripped from the pages of Nicholls' 2009 book, which charts 20 years in the lives of the main characters — from their initial rendezvous as fresh college graduates through the throes of adulthood.—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throe
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English thrawe, throwe, from Old English thrawu, thrēa threat, pang; akin to Old High German drawa threat
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