vocal cords
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When I did Company, I had to take care of my vocal cords so I didn’t talk basically the whole day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Once the camera was in place, the doctor had me make several sounds while he watched my vocal cords.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
However, the condition worsened, "sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to," she told NBC News.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Speaking in a strained whisper, the effect of a rare illness of the vocal cords, Page suggested that Hassabis’s company-building endeavors might be similarly pointless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
My throat began to ache and my voice dropped, roughening into a deep crackle, as if my vocal cords had turned to sandpaper.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
