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as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a paroxysm of laughter greeted the pratfall
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as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
Darwin's introduction of the theory of evolution created paroxysms in both religion and science that are still being felt today
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“Paroxysms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paroxysms. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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