cord
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My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
As a newborn, Becky Chaplin still had her umbilical cord attached when a vet who was out jogging discovered her in a bag by the roadside in Kenya.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“I’ve beaten melanoma. I’ve beaten lymphoma. I’ve beaten vocal cord cancer. I’ve beaten lymph node cancer. I’m four for four and I’m fully confident I’m going to make it five for five.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
With its buttons, chunky receiver and expanding curly cord, it gives a 1990s look with 2020s functionality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Nathan grabbed it along with its charging cord and ran back into the store.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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