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bouleversement, cataclysm, earthquake, paroxysm, storm, tempest, tumult, upheaval, uproar
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The convulsions of the 21st century have produced at least two great protest songs, though, both of which arrived before Donald Trump鈥檚 election. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, "It鈥檚 a brave new world. Why is our protest music stuck in the past?," 4 Sep. 2019 The ongoing political convulsions on the island, including federal corruption arrests last week, prompted the White House to contend on Tuesday that President Trump had been right in the past to call Mr. Rossell贸鈥檚 administration incompetent. — Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, "After Tumultuous Protests, Puerto Rico Governor Insists He Will Not Resign," 16 July 2019 That ingredient has been linked by the Drug Enforcement Administration to anxiety, convulsions, psychosis, hospitalization and death. — New York Times, "Ads Pitching CBD as a Cure-All Are Everywhere. Oversight Hasn鈥檛 Kept Up.," 13 Aug. 2019 Symptoms, which usually arise anywhere from 15 minutes to several days after exposure, include diarrhea or vomiting, weakness or staggering, drooling, difficulty breathing and convulsions or seizures, the EPA reports. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "How to spot the toxic algae that's killing dogs in the Southeast," 12 Aug. 2019 Nicotine poisoning can cause seizures, convulsions, vomiting and brain injury. — CBS News, "Can vaping trigger seizures? Health officials investigate e-cigarette risks," 8 Aug. 2019 In April, the FDA did note, however, that seizures or convulsions are known potential side effects of nicotine poisoning. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "The FDA Is Investigating 127 Reports of Seizures Possibly Related to Vaping鈥擧ere's What You Need to Know," 8 Aug. 2019 Symptoms include: confusion due to lack of blood flow to the brain reddened dry skin lack of sweat organ failure convulsions or seizure. — NBC News, "Don't fry: 3 stages of heat stroke you need to know," 19 July 2019 Exposure can cause convulsions, paralysis and respiratory failure leading to death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "No sarin found in package sent to Facebook that prompted evacuations, officials say," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'convulsion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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