cords

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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

Her dad said afterward that acid reflux had made her vocal cords swell, necessitating the last-minute switch from live to Memorex.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

At the time, she felt it was impossible to take time off, and experimented with singing in a lower register to ease the stress on her vocal cords.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

With further development, Stupp said these miniature spinal cords could contribute to personalized medicine by generating implantable tissue from a patient's own stem cells, reducing the risk of immune rejection.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

“If you braid the cords with the twine and any wire Z and Frankie get, it might be strong enough to lower Kaitlin down after we finish with the stretcher.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau