Examples of throe in a Sentence
collapsed in the throes of agony
that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution
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On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin’s armies seized Chornobyl in the opening throes of their invasion of Ukraine.
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Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of his videos, filmed in a local studio or sometimes on the streets of Charlotte, are high-quality shorts showing him in throes of battle with classic villains like Killer Croc or Bane.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
And in 2021, in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, a whopping 85% failed to beat the market.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
That distinction fell to the Phillies who went into the weekend in the throes of a 10-game losing streak.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of his videos, filmed in a local studio or sometimes on the streets of Charlotte, are high-quality shorts showing him in throes of battle with classic villains like Killer Croc or Bane.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
And in 2021, in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, a whopping 85% failed to beat the market.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
That distinction fell to the Phillies who went into the weekend in the throes of a 10-game losing streak.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Throe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throe. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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