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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People with severe physical and mental health issues are crammed into bunks alongside people in the throes of addiction, newly sober, fleeing domestic violence, leaving jail or trying to rebuild after layoffs, debt or evictions.
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Back when Sly Stone was in the throes of drug addiction, his cocaine use was obvious — even to his young daughter.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Zoe Saldaña is still in the throes of the award show circuit.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Watch on Deadline Here, John talks to Deadline about the process of making the song with Carlile, Taupin, and Watt, his love of vocal duets and the importance of asking for help in the throes of addiction.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Back when Sly Stone was in the throes of drug addiction, his cocaine use was obvious — even to his young daughter.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Zoe Saldaña is still in the throes of the award show circuit.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Watch on Deadline Here, John talks to Deadline about the process of making the song with Carlile, Taupin, and Watt, his love of vocal duets and the importance of asking for help in the throes of addiction.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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