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
Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 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
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
Eyes wide, Mrs. B lurched forward, her messy bun falling over to one side.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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