in the throes of
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: experiencing (something painful)
She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.
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The European automotive industry is in the throes of unprecedented turmoil and uncertainty.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The difficulty of movement around the country which is in the throes of a civil war have raised fears that the number of fatalities could jump significantly.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Instead, Watts and Bing were captured in the throes of lots of paw-shakes, puppy kisses and head scratches.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The morning after his fifth suicide attempt, a pitcher deep in the throes of drug addiction stumbled to a church and pounded on the doors.
—Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The difficulty of movement around the country which is in the throes of a civil war have raised fears that the number of fatalities could jump significantly.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Instead, Watts and Bing were captured in the throes of lots of paw-shakes, puppy kisses and head scratches.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The morning after his fifth suicide attempt, a pitcher deep in the throes of drug addiction stumbled to a church and pounded on the doors.
—Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
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