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throbbed



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Her head throbbed every time she looked at a computer screen for too long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But while Kyrgios said his wrist "throbbed" after the Brisbane comeback, it was quickly clear it was the abdominal issue hampering him against Fearnley.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

Guitars wailed and drums throbbed behind her as part of a set with her bandmates during a recent show.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

On a recent Thursday night, the high-ceilinged room throbbed with what felt like pre-Covid energy.

From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2022

By the time they got to the southern end of the valley and found a cave that would fit all three of them, the tips of her ears throbbed and her nose was numb.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack



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