Throughout all his troubles he had clung vehemently to life.

The students were struggling to stay awake during a ponderous lecture.

Marco had come up with a nefarious scheme to cheat people out of their money.

The broken glass lacerated his feet.

The patient's hand was severely lacerated.

He never escaped the infamy his crimes had earned him.

He seethed at his brother's success.

He flounced out of the room.

I couldn't fathom how he escaped punishment.

By being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget.