sudden lurch
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Refers to an unexpected and quick movement.
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- The bus came to a sudden lurch, almost throwing the passengers off their feet.
- With a sudden lurch, the roller coaster plunged down the track.
- She felt a sudden lurch of fear as the lights went out.
- The company's stock took a sudden lurch downwards after the announcement.
- He was woken by a sudden lurch as the ship hit a large wave.
- The car made a sudden lurch to avoid a deer in the road.
- A sudden lurch of panic seized her when she realized her keys were missing.
- The elevator gave a sudden lurch before continuing its ascent.
- Despite the sudden lurch in the economy, the market remained stable.
- The pilot corrected the aircraft's sudden lurch during the turbulence.