in the throes of
idiom
: experiencing (something painful)
She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.
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The party was unified and energized in Milwaukee, while the Democrats have been in the throes of a crisis that seems likely now to result in the defenestration of President Joe Biden.
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The Editors, National Review, 19 July 2024
As a result, Earth is on the brink of becoming uninhabitable and is in the throes of a biodiversity crisis.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
In a recent interview, Williams noted that all the time a pro golfer spends alone can be particularly dangerous for someone in the throes of addiction.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
This modern fairy tale finds Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldo, known simply as Mia, in the throes of coming-of-age—which of course, includes having a pet named Fat Louie.
—Marthe Mabille, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 19 July 2024
As a result, Earth is on the brink of becoming uninhabitable and is in the throes of a biodiversity crisis.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
In a recent interview, Williams noted that all the time a pro golfer spends alone can be particularly dangerous for someone in the throes of addiction.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
This modern fairy tale finds Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldo, known simply as Mia, in the throes of coming-of-age—which of course, includes having a pet named Fat Louie.
—Marthe Mabille, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
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