lurched
Example Sentences
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This fascinating book is a study in how archival documentaries in the 1930s lurched forward—from episodic newsreels to hodgepodge feature-length efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
This supports the notion that, as the market suddenly lurched higher, investors decided to give chase.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
When the donkey did finally stop, it was so abruptly that my hermanitas lurched forward and caught themselves against the rails in order not to fall off.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
