lurched
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Business was winding down for the day at Sendan Shokudo, a diner in Japan's southwestern city of Yatsushiro, when the whole building suddenly lurched.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Central banks including the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England had been expected to cut interest rates this year, but those plans have gone up in smoke as energy costs lurched higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 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
Her heart lurched when voices pounded from the other end.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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