collapsed in the throes of agony
that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution
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With his third novel, Minor Black Figures, Taylor brings his characters—in this case a contemporary artist and a very lapsed seminarian—into the throes of the cutthroat New York art world.—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025 Paramount is in the final throes of a merger with Skydance, which requires federal regulatory approval.—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025 Last night’s 5-1 win in Game 6 never had a chance of being close, a far cry from the early throes of this series which saw three overtime games.—Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 June 2025 The film starred Hoffman as an advertising executive and Streep as his ex-wife who navigate the throes of divorce and its effects on their young son.—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for throe
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Etymology
Middle English thrawe, throwe, from Old English thrawu, thrēa threat, pang; akin to Old High German drawa threat
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