spasm
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While my vocal cords spasm apart, his spasm together; while my voice gets soft and whispery, his voice is tight and gravelly.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
“The recent spasm of anti-Jewish hatred that has swept the country has shocked and scared many,” wrote Simon Sebag Montefiore, a prominent British historian on X Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
India skipper Shubman Gill went out retired hurt for four with a neck spasm and did not return to bat in the innings that ended in the second session.
From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025
Kildunne was withdrawn after a head knock, while Botterman limped off with a back spasm.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
Caught in a spasm of coughing, she made light of it.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
If their CTmax is exceeded, insects succumb to desiccation, muscle spasms and eventual stupor.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ron spasms under his desk, stifled by the small space; a colleague dries a co-worker’s hair with a piece of paper after blowing bubbles in it; Ron does the loudest meal prep you’ll ever hear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Canadian rock duo make up Angine de Poitrine, which translates from French to angina pectoris — a condition of chest pressure caused by spasms of the heart.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
The condition causes muscle spasms and can affect mobility.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Its spasms sent her spinning across the parquet floor, leg jittering along behind her.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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