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twitching



ADJECTIVE
writhing
Synonyms


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When CBN was withdrawn, the mice also displayed physical symptoms resembling withdrawal, including head twitching and paw fluttering.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026

And the choreographer, Katie Spelman, does wonderful work, for instance expressing the nervous energy of the students with precise and funny twitching of their sneakers under their desks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

In the dock, Filipov, 36, cut a gaunt but muscular figure, twitching slightly like a boxer before a fight as he attempted to defuse awkward questions about his tattoos.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025

His fingers were twitching, eager to restart their tapping, when a low tremor interrupted his thoughts.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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