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convulsed





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The markets convulsed upon reading the Bank of England's decision to put rates on hold.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

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

The last I saw of him was his straight back convulsed in laughter, his khaki pants and knee socks spattered with mud.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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