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cramp

[kramp] / kræmp /




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Matt Freese, the Harvard-educated starting goalkeeper, had a brain cramp of epic proportions when he stepped outside of the box and failed to corral a ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Slot clarified later that the 17-year-old had cramp.

From BBC May 9, 2026

The limits can cramp longtime residents who may want to move but are tied to a home for the property-tax savings, he added.

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

He demonstrated that never-say-die attitude in his semi-final in Melbourne against Alexander Zverev, battling through cramp and a 3-5 deficit in the fifth set to pull off a huge win.

From Barron's Jan. 31, 2026

But eventually my fingers started to cramp up and I began to lose my rhythm.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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