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The company is in the throes of restructuring. The country is in the throes of recession.

The land was brought under tillage.

The chemical industry has to contend with European climate policy

he had to abase himself before the king

She found his constant moralizing to be quite priggish. She was known for her priggish attitude, always correcting others' grammar and pronunciation.

The old system was clunky and difficult to use. The writing style in the book is clunky and awkward.

The modern skyscraper looked completely incongruous next to the row of historical cottages. Her casual comment felt incongruous with the solemn mood of the meeting.

inundated with proposals, if the dam breaks the entire city will be inundated

The fish thrashed around in the net. He got thrashed by some hooligans.

He was in thrall to her beauty

I could hear the leaves scrunching under his boots.

overbearing mother, overbearing smell

That nifty trick with the spreadsheet saved us hours of work.

Many indigent people rely on government's assistance.

He couldn't resist gloating about his promotion.

provide support to destitute families, this proposal is destitute of merit

The new surveillance law will encroach on people's civil liberties. He felt that his work was beginning to encroach on his family life.

The sudden news of the layoffs severely disquieted the employees.

The management decided to scrimp on office supplies to cut costs.

The host was careful not to stint on the wine.

Bob flicked the ash from his cigar

He is the class quipper

formidable task

wring a wiping cloth

rolling surface