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9 total sentences available.
She would catch chafers and beetles and stick them on a pin, after which she would push a leaf or a bit of paper close enough for them to seize with their feet; for the pleasure of seeing them writhe and wriggle in their efforts to free themselves from the pins.
Source: tatoeba (7740875)
Alexandra was left to writhe on the floor.
Source: tatoeba (8683065)
Jessica made her girlfriend writhe and moan.
Source: tatoeba (8683068)
Jessica tends to writhe when she orgasms.
Source: tatoeba (8683074)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Closest matches include squirm, twist, wriggle, ache, agonize.
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