twitch

Example Sentences

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Over time, their muscles developed more slow twitch fibers, which are linked to greater endurance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

"Every time he gets an opportunity it's quick twitch and ready to go. I've never seen a guy who prepares himself every day like he's gonna start and play 48 minutes."

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The high-strung kid is pure nerve and he even looks like one, too; he’s the embodiment of a twitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

I called my OB to check on the slightest twitch or pain at all times of day or night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Surprisingly, Fig had no reaction, not even a twitch, jerk, or howl.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas