cord
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Instead, the father expressed outrage at the hospital for not delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
His decision to run for office was propelled by a 2023 spinal cord injury and two-year recovery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Regional sports networks have come under financial pressure in recent years as consumers cut the cord on their cable TV packages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
This area then communicates with the spinal cord, effectively instructing it to continue transmitting pain signals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
He began to drive the iron back and forth, the electric cord rasping against the hook it was strung through near the ceiling.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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