vocal cords
Example Sentences
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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
In 2024, Bon Jovi spoke on a Hulu panel in support of his docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight” and revealed that one of his vocal cords was “atrophying.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Both the deal and the band ended when Taylor developed nodes on his vocal cords, which required him to stay silent for three months.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
While my vocal cords spasm apart, his spasm together; while my voice gets soft and whispery, his voice is tight and gravelly.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
The word mustered inside her, air swirled around in her lungs, her vocal cords vibrated, her lips readied.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
