charley horse
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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
Campbell said Hutchinson was dealing with a charley horse.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022
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
So far this season Prust has played through a shoulder problem, a charley horse, this ankle issue, and probably some other hurts that were “just pain.”
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2011
Otto caught a charley horse from standing in one spot with the fake camera and had to hop on one leg.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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