in the throes of
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: experiencing (something painful)
She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.
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France is now in the throes of a spiraling political crisis.
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Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Tatis is a supreme defender in right field, but with center fielder Jackson Merrill still in the throes of a sophomore slump, Tatis’ offensive form — or lack thereof — will largely determine the team’s trajectory.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Since last year, Serbia has been in the throes of civil unrest that began with student protests and has now broadened into a wider movement against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Silicon Valley still likes to think of itself as a place in the throes of perpetual revolution.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Tatis is a supreme defender in right field, but with center fielder Jackson Merrill still in the throes of a sophomore slump, Tatis’ offensive form — or lack thereof — will largely determine the team’s trajectory.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Since last year, Serbia has been in the throes of civil unrest that began with student protests and has now broadened into a wider movement against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Silicon Valley still likes to think of itself as a place in the throes of perpetual revolution.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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