tic
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Not because of anything dramatic, not because of some special flaw within you, but because you are guilty of the most common tic in how humans navigate existence—turning others into objects.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
Accompanying that rage was a fresh explosion of ignorance about Tourette syndrome, the condition that caused Davidson to tic involuntarily throughout last Sunday’s ceremony.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
But if it's a simple tic, like whistling, then she says ignoring it is "the best thing" for her.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
His quirky but helpful tic: spelling out the words on the floor with his foot before answering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
His eyes were popping, a tic was going in one of his pouchy cheeks, and the tartan scarf didn’t help.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing tic
Psychological Conditions and Disorders
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