cramp
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Matt Freese, the Harvard-educated starting goalkeeper, had a brain cramp of epic proportions when he stepped outside of the box and failed to corral a ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
But the stress levels increased for Zverev in a dramatic fourth set where he twice fell a break down, produced a series of costly double faults and needed electrolytes to fight off cramp.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Gerrard - whose wonder-strike against Olympiakos carried his side into the knockouts - was everywhere, fighting cramp, covering every inch of turf, playing centre-midfield, full-back and anywhere Liverpool needed him.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The limits can cramp longtime residents who may want to move but are tied to a home for the property-tax savings, he added.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
He put in a Fela CD and then started to write the e-mail on his computer; his BlackBerry keyboard would cramp his fingers and his mind.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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