lurching

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, it has been hard to ignore the lurching price of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Since then, the start of a war in Iran has sent global stock markets lurching lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He expects 1% gross-domestic-product growth next year, lurching progress after three years of recession and stagnation.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Seeing his name on my screen sent my stomach lurching.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

“What the heck was that?!?!?!?” yelled Pelicarnassus, trying to gain control of the giant robot pelican suit, which was now lurching back a step or two, like someone had shoved it.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness