writhed
Example Sentences
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His fevers were so bad that he insisted on sleeping in the rain, and he writhed in pain "like he'd been thrown in hot oil", says his mother, Sughra.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
"It's all of ours first day," said a curator, re-assembling the artwork as it writhed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
He writhed in pain for most of a timeout before staying in the game to make a pair of free throws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
A trainer checked on Messi, who writhed in pain on the pitch, but he remained in the game.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Her hair writhed and twined about her head, and her teeth were sharp as knives...
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
