throes

Example Sentences

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Cuba is in the throes of its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by power outages of up to 20 hours a day and critical shortages of fuel, medicines and food.

From Barron's

OpenAI is in the throes of a fundraising campaign that could take place for much of this year, in what could be a pre-IPO round.

From The Wall Street Journal

I led little Flora down a stone path toward an open area to play, though her stomping made it clear she was still in the throes of a tantrum.

From Literature

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

The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.

From Los Angeles Times