upheave

Example Sentences

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He loved to attack, to upheave, to overthrow.

From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn

In the realm of shades, on a throne of gold, By the side of her royal spouse, behold Fair Proserpine, With gloomy mien, While deep sighs upheave her bosom.

From Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

A moment passed, the upheave of the shoulders became more pronounced, he rose swiftly and walked to Cassandra’s side.

From Lady Cassandra by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

The latter was mightily amused by the adventure, and continued for a considerable time afterwards to upheave his huge shoulders with suppressed laughter.

From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Every upheave seemed to be followed by a downward settling plunge, as though the ship were already on her way to the bottom.

From A Veldt Vendetta by Mitford, Bertram