lurch
Example Sentences
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And we jump—not as high as we might, but with a lurch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Treasury yields continued to lurch higher — helping to put more pressure on stocks, which struggled during the first trading session of the week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The clunky lurch forward into fantasy is characteristic of the movie, which like many a teenager revels in creating a mess it can’t or won’t clean up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"We are left in the lurch, without any money, any means of support, just only the scars from the war," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
We drive on smooth concrete until the driver turns off the highway to lurch over dirt roads.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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