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spasm

[spaz-uhm] / ˈspæz əm /


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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

A bronchial spasm sent the maestro to hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

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

If you or someone else is experiencing heat cramps, apply firm pressure on cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasm.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Gollum sniffed at the leaf and his face changed: a spasm of disgust came over it, and a hint of his old malice.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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