spasm
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In England's defence, New Zealand were outstanding, even with Matt Henry limited to only four overs because of a back spasm.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
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
And amid a spasm of bricks-and-mortar bankruptcies driven in part by e-commerce, retail employment fell by a quarter-million between 2017 and late 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Salt missed Tuesday's third T20 against Sri Lanka with a back spasm but trained successfully on Friday and will take his place at the top of the order.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
He coughed and a spasm overtook his body.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
If their CTmax is exceeded, insects succumb to desiccation, muscle spasms and eventual stupor.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ron spasms under his desk, stifled by the small space; a colleague dries a co-worker’s hair with a piece of paper after blowing bubbles in it; Ron does the loudest meal prep you’ll ever hear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Twice he started playing catch only to be shut down when back spasms returned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Canadian rock duo make up Angine de Poitrine, which translates from French to angina pectoris — a condition of chest pressure caused by spasms of the heart.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
The girls were rolling all over the platform in spasms of laughter while Josh croaked and flapped.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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