be convulsed
Example Sentences
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Ms. Wesley said she had no doubt about the trial’s outcome, even as she worried that her city could once again be convulsed by unrest.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2021
His sense of humor was keen, and, between his professional horror of General Temple’s methods and the utter absurdity of the whole thing, he would be convulsed with silent laughter.
From Throckmorton by Seawell, Molly Elliot
He considered this last an excruciating joke, and permitted himself to be convulsed with laughter for half a minute.
From When God Laughs: and other stories by London, Jack
This is the class which maintains an air of portentous solemnity in public ceremonials, and is liable at any moment to be convulsed by a question of precedence at a Government House dinner.
From Australian Writers by Byrne, Desmond
The regiment would be convulsed if that were the case.
From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile
