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

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

While that might work for a charley horse, it doesn’t enable you to be the best partner to your significant other, and it doesn’t enable you to stay around as long for your children.”

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2017

"So it's just kind of like a stiff charley horse right now, but it'll be all right."

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2012

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