lurched

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Oil prices and Treasury yields have lurched higher in tandem over the past three months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite lurched into correction territory on March 26, meaning it had fallen 10% below its recent high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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

After a few moments, the audio lurched on with a jerky, garbled sound.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt