convulsions

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Symptoms of bird flu in mammals include tremors, convulsions, seizures and muscle weakness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

While experts predict modest employment numbers, disappointing data could send the market back into convulsions.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

The back end of Mr. Bird’s book is a romp through the real-estate convulsions of Asia and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Novo has suffered repeated convulsions amid a dramatic selloff that has sent shares down by more than 60% since the middle of last year.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The more distant circles of the hall kept up their convulsions, but the central one had altogether frozen.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz