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in the throes of

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  1. in the throes ofadverb

    Heavily occupied, or busily involved in an important activity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of in the throes of in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of in the throes of in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  1. Deborah Carr:

    When people first fall in love, where they first feel infatuation, sometimes logic goes out the window, there's lots of data showing that logical thought patterns sometimes get lost in the fray when someone really is very attracted to a person or they're feeling the throes of passion.

  2. Scott C. Holstad:

    maybe it’s just my imagination but I can smell the stench of a decaying humanity wallowing in the throes of hypocrisy, apathy, misery and I take a DEEP breath before stepping out.

  3. Skid Row:

    Though many people may not realize it, we are in the throes of a mental health state of emergency. though many times this is understandable from a legal and public safety standpoint.

  4. El-Mahdi Holly-Haile:

    Some of the best truths for which to live were realized in the throes of death.

  5. Leigh Stringer:

    Take them outside the throes of work and have an off-site discussion that shows you care about them as a person. Reaching out is very important.

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