writhe

Example Sentences

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When athletes tear ACLs in other sports, crowds are used to watching them writhe on the ground in agony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Colombian star put on a spectacular show that saw her dance with knives, writhe in a fake cave and play a fiery guitar solo during Objection Tango.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

But the hourlong drive was a strain for Inez, and painful for Ken, who would writhe in agony during the commute.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2023

Watching her writhe against this tightening, I recognized myself: I realized that my graduate studies were primarily a way of rerouting my blocked desire to write.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2022

Just thinking about it leaves me so agitated I toss and writhe until Walter tells me to knock it off because I’m keeping him up.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen