lurched

Example Sentences

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This supports the notion that, as the market suddenly lurched higher, investors decided to give chase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

So, the fact Frank's disastrous first season in charge lurched to deeper depths following this defeat by Newcastle may have significant consequences.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

In its history, the U.S. has lurched from one extreme to the other, but it manages to self-correct.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

When Argentinian author Manuel Puig began writing the celebrated novel, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” in 1974, it was just a year into his self-imposed exile to Mexico as his native Argentina lurched toward authoritarianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

The vehicle lurched its way ’round a corner so quickly the passengers swayed like trees in a storm.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood