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- verb   Simple past tense and past participle of writhe .
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- adjective twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
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Examples
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								He had yet the bitter cup of death to drink to the dregs: and all of human weakness again writhed within her bosom. The Scottish Chiefs 1875 
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								When he pinned her arms over her head and thrust into her, she cried his name and writhed beneath him so sweetly. Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark: The Clan MacRieve Kresley Cole 2010 
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								When he pinned her arms over her head and thrust into her, she cried his name and writhed beneath him so sweetly. A Hunger Like No Other Kresley Cole 2006 
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								The runesword writhed in Elric's fist and he had diffi - culty in controlling it. The Weird of the White Wolf Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977 
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								The runesword writhed in Elric's fist and he had diffi - culty in controlling it. The Weird Of The White Wolf Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977 
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								Suddenly, she writhed in pain, as he released all his anger and rage. Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Yogi’s Review Forum 2009 
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								For a moment, he screamed and writhed on the floor as the intense pain coursed through his mind pushing him to the edge of unconsciousness. Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Ghost’s Review Forum 2009 
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								In her recent performances in three new videos, "Can't Be Tamed," "Who Owns My Heart," and the new "The Big Bang," Miley has groped men and women, writhed around on a bed, simulated girl-on-girl kissing, and dressed in corsets, tush-high skirts and over-the-knee boots. Bonnie Fuller: Tish Cyrus' Alleged Affair With Bret Michaels May Have Hyper-Sexualized Miley! Bonnie Fuller 2010 
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								I quivered, moaning as his hand captured a breast and rolled the nipple taut until I cried out and writhed beneath him. Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011 
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								Groaning silently, the two Berzerkers writhed on the ground as the tendrils encased them in cocoons. Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Shard Reaper’s Review Forum 2009 
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