charley horse
Example Sentences
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Once she yells about her charley horse what might have been a saucy turn degrades into an awkward limb pile because that is Miranda's avocation.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2023
So she does, she really does, but a charley horse, and the general discomfort she can’t overcome, stops her.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023
Jackson had a charley horse that forced him to miss Friday’s stadium practice, so this game is the first time Jackson will appear in a game setting for Washington.
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2021
I had a pretty bad charley horse yesterday, and I wasn't even sure I was going to play.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2010
It’ll give me a charley horse, but at least it may have saved this guy from getting a broken rib.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
