heaving
Example Sentences
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The place was heaving with devotees, hands clasped at their chests and lips moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Flores said in the lawsuit that he began experiencing stress-related health problems including anxiety, dizziness, dry heaving and vomiting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
It's Saturday afternoon and the tournament resembles a beach bash in full swing, costumed bodies heaving under the blazing sun.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Shopping areas, including the market of Addisu Gebeya, were heaving in Addis Ababa on New Year's Eve, despite the rain - as people rushed to prepare for the celebrations.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
Its ribs were still heaving, but death was near.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
