Meanwhile Paris was in the throes of revolution. The entire world was in the throes of the Great Depression. At this point, Santa Anna believed the rebellion was in its final death throes. Proponents define "suicide" as an irrational act committed in the throes of mental illness. We were in the death throes of a marriage. When Tiglath-Pileser III ascended the throne, Assyria was in the throes of a revolution. Edward (Hiddleston) is in the throes of a quarter-life crisis. From the throes of the Scientific Revolution came the 17th century scientific academy. Seconds after eating, he falls to the floor in the throes of death. Early in the 31st millennium, the Galaxy is in the throes of the Great Crusade. Wendy continues to run through the woods, she finds Joey in his death throes. According to "LA Weekly", he was then "in the throes of a drug binge". The Prussian army was in the throes of reorganisation. He also wrote the intro riff for the track "Throes of Perdition" while playing guitar. In the throes of passion, Eva's pearl necklace is broken and falls to the floor.