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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

“The recent spasm of anti-Jewish hatred that has swept the country has shocked and scared many,” wrote Simon Sebag Montefiore, a prominent British historian on X Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

India skipper Shubman Gill went out retired hurt for four with a neck spasm and did not return to bat in the innings that ended in the second session.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

A back spasm is little fun at scrum time and a problem Hannah Botterman will have to manage.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

The muscles of my neck spasm, my throat catches.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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