cords

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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

When the extension cords running to the back popped the circuit breakers, repeatedly, he tried to curtail electricity usage in the camp.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

With further development, Stupp said these miniature spinal cords could contribute to personalized medicine by generating implantable tissue from a patient's own stem cells, reducing the risk of immune rejection.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

It is famed for bespoke policies, from soccer star David Beckham’s legs to singer Celine Dion’s vocal cords.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

His hands are dirty, and he swipes away long cords of black hair spilling in front of his eyes with his forearm.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson