throes
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It has not yet reached its peak but Central America is already in the throes of a severe drought, prompting Honduras and El Salvador to also declare emergencies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bret may lament childhood’s demise, but if you had helicopter parents, these throes probably look less like trash than fire.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rowdy children represent yet another challenge for restaurants like his that have struggled through the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, skyrocketing prices for beef, cooking oil and other goods, Xue said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The National Football League is in the throes of a dome boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
And for a moment, while all were silent and still, watching the Lord in his throes, he wavered.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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