lurched
Example Sentences
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We got in, the car lurched forward and, I’m not exaggerating, less than a block later, the driver stopped the car, jumped out and opened my door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
In the thee years since Rodgers left, Leicester have had seven managers, with sources questioning the decision-making as the Foxes have lurched from style to style with no identity.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
This supports the notion that, as the market suddenly lurched higher, investors decided to give chase.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
The upper plate lurched forward on March 9, causing a magnitude 7.2 earthquake—on its own a major event.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
