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throes
Franklin Roosevelt repealed prohibition in 1933 amid the throes of a depression.
From the economist.com
But I do not know if it is experiencing growing pains or is in its death throes.
From the economist.com
George Clooney, who portrays a governor in the throes of a presidential campaign.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Yet Macomb is in the throes of a transition every bit as dramatic as Detroit's.
From the freep.com
The presidency of Richard Nixon, beset by scandal, was entering its final throes.
From the cnn.com
The way I see it, women today are in the throes of an anthropological experiment.
From the dailyadvertiser.com.au
Here, suffice it to say that Africa is indeed in the throes of a great awakening.
From the theatlantic.com
It portrays people in the throes of situations that change them and their worlds.
From the philly.com
Joshi's division is in the throes of a major transition as it adjusts to the Web.
From the signonsandiego.com
- Violent pangs of suffering; "death throes"
- The Throes is the debut album by indie rock duo Two Gallants released in 2004 (see 2004 in music).
- The Throes is an indie band formed in 1988 in Northern Virginia.
- Spasm; difficult struggle
