cramp
Example Sentences
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He demonstrated that never-say-die attitude in his semi-final in Melbourne against Alexander Zverev, battling through cramp and a 3-5 deficit in the fifth set to pull off a huge win.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
"I just hate giving up," added the Spaniard after overcoming cramp and battling back from a 5-3 deficit in the deciding set against Zverev.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
The Spaniard only narrowly avoided crashing out after a huge fright at 4-4 in the third set when he pulled up in pain with what appeared to be cramp.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
He spent almost two hours off the field during Australia's innings, an absence that was later attributed to cramp in his back.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
I feel as if I’ve been awake for days and running hard; my chest hurts, my muscles cramp as if they’re out of sugar.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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