vocal cords
Example Sentences
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The muscles around my vocal cords were behaving improperly, squeezing too hard instead of relaxing when they should.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
During the process, the insertion of a breathing tube damaged his vocal cords, leaving him questioning whether he would ever be able to sing again, he told The Times in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
At the time, she felt it was impossible to take time off, and experimented with singing in a lower register to ease the stress on her vocal cords.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Speaking in a strained whisper, the effect of a rare illness of the vocal cords, Page suggested that Hassabis’s company-building endeavors might be similarly pointless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It must have been my own voice, because now I know, of course, that crabs have no vocal cords.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
