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spasm

[spaz-uhm] / ˈspæz əm /


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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

And I'm going to say to people, 'Excuse me about my spasm?

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

And amid a spasm of bricks-and-mortar bankruptcies driven in part by e-commerce, retail employment fell by a quarter-million between 2017 and late 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

"The decision will be taken tomorrow evening because the physios, doctors will have to take a call that even if he is fully recovered he should not get the spasm again during the game."

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

Then the spasm passed, leaving a dull ache behind.

From "1984" by George Orwell

The Canadian rock duo make up Angine de Poitrine, which translates from French to angina pectoris — a condition of chest pressure caused by spasms of the heart.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he had heard artists were getting "the yips" - a term used in golf for involuntary spasms or freezes that impact a swing.

From BBC May 31, 2026

In 2022, Dion canceled her North America tour due to muscle spasms.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

The Pistons said at the time that Cunningham was suffering back spasms.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

I try to help, but every time I get near, my diaphragm erupts in fresh spasms.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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