vocal cords
Example Sentences
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Once the camera was in place, the doctor had me make several sounds while he watched my vocal cords.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Her dad said afterward that acid reflux had made her vocal cords swell, necessitating the last-minute switch from live to Memorex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 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
When the bus arrives, I breathe a sigh of relief ’cause if I swallow one more drop of frozen air, my vocal cords might go into a state of hypothermia.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
