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 voice on the end of the phone made Yusron Azzahidi's stomach lurch.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tech shares have seen rollercoaster volatility in recent days, as investors lurch between bullish optimism over sustained AI demand, and fears that the big valuations are unrealistic.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
I soon doze off, waking with a lurch when the driver beeps his horn.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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