lurch
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Avelo is trying to make changes far enough in advance that customers aren’t left in a lurch, Levy said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
PM Property Law's parent group, PM Law Group, had shut abruptly at the beginning of February, leaving hundreds of clients in the lurch.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
A sharp lurch lower in gold prices after the worst week of declines since the 1980s had gold flirting with bear-market territory on Monday.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
As imports are disrupted, India has moved to ensure households and essential sectors remain adequately supplied, leaving restaurants, manufacturers and power plants in the lurch.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Malcolm felt a lurch in his stomach and clenched his muscles against it; but it only lasted a few moments, and then the aircraft settled on the ground.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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