in the throes of

idiom

: experiencing (something painful)
She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

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Government investment into cultural initiatives, especially in Saudi Arabia, which is in the throes of its economic diversification plan, Vision 2030, is also propelling new talents onto the international scene. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 At one point, Ron walks into a diner in the throes of chaos. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 America was in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some doctors were prescribing hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to treat sick patients, though the FDA had not approved the medications for that purpose. Elizabeth Chiarello, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025 The kitten in Ohio acts like a 15-year-old in the throes of adolescence. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the throes of

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“In the throes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20throes%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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