cords

Example Sentences

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At the time, she felt it was impossible to take time off, and experimented with singing in a lower register to ease the stress on her vocal cords.

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

“Charge my phone?” asked another, and Gil submitted the device into a tangle of cords growing from a surge protector.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

SPS affected Dion’s ability to sing by causing a strain on her vocal cords, making her voice sound more nasal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

His jaw was so tense that the muscles of his neck popped out like cords.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu