throes

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You are startled, later, to see the film footage of the tower itself, in its fiery death throes, as it plunged into the cathedral below.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The singer and the on-screen star had been deep in the throes of their romance when they snapped up the home, which served as their primary abode throughout their four-year marriage.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Now, in the throes of the AI boom, “memory has become a key differentiator within hardware systems,” and companies like Micron are set to reap the benefits of having more high-performance products.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

With her husband in the throes of the football season, the Riley family insisted Annie live in the casita of their Palos Verdes home.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

The northerners stumbled away from the animal's death throes.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin