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
“It’s kind of like the worst charley horse you ever had,” Vaughn said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 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
