convulsed

Example Sentences

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In 2001, I was a college freshman at New York University, and watched as the twin towers fell and the country convulsed in fear and rage.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The cases stem from the aftermath of huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests that convulsed Hong Kong from 2019.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Britain has been convulsed by occasional protests over the issue, usually following an alleged criminal incident by a migrant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

That exchange didn't happen, of course, because when the two men came side-by-side, the pair of them seemed lost for words as Hampden convulsed all around them.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

‘It’s his pipe!’ shouted the small sister, still convulsed with laughter.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl