spasm
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Unlike bear-market bottoms, which typically end with a spasm of despair as traders throw in the towel, bull-market tops are far more gradual and less dramatic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 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
“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 slight spasm crossed Uncle Vernon’s large purple face.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Sensitivity to noise, touch and emotional distress can set off muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Can the Dodgers trust the 6-foot-8 right-hander who missed three months because of back spasms?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
If their CTmax is exceeded, insects succumb to desiccation, muscle spasms and eventual stupor.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Symptoms can vary from person to person, but can include limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, sensory issues and cognitive problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
I try to help, but every time I get near, my diaphragm erupts in fresh spasms.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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