Now with a violent effort he broke free of their grasp.

But Boxtel, making a violent effort to control his feelings, was already himself again.

He stopped the thought by an effort so violent that his whole being shook.

She fell back in her seat, and made a violent effort to faint.

Louis made a violent effort over himself, as he replied, "Nothing."

With violent effort, he forced the race over into a dive.

Bergfeld seemed to make a violent effort to control himself.

Relaxing his hold he made a violent effort to break the German's grip.

I put it down myself to her making a violent effort at the earliest instant she could do so.

He dismissed this newest mystery with an almost violent effort of his will.