The term “lurch” is employed with striking versatility in literature. On one level, it captures a sudden, physical jolt—whether it’s the unexpected surge of motion in vehicles or boats that sends occupants reeling [1, 2, 3, 4]—and vividly evokes the reader’s sensory experience of movement and instability. On another level, it serves as a metaphor for abandonment or unexpected vulnerability, reflecting moments when characters are left isolated or betrayed, as seen when someone is “left in the lurch” [5, 6, 7]. This duality enriches narrative dynamics, imbuing both physical descriptions and emotional contexts with a sense of abrupt, disconcerting disruption.