lurched
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The narrow stairway was filled with the heavy whirring of gears and joints as the robots steadily lurched upward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
But newer signs of pricing pressure have emerged: Gas prices have lurched higher in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It’s about inertia and abdication, not solutions, and while I don’t entirely love this strange comedy, I’m giddy that it’s lurched into existence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Ever since the Covid pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains, the shipping industry has lurched from one market-disrupting event to another.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Rachel lurched to her feet and gathered her bags.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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