vocal cords
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He too spent years getting Botox injections, and even traveled to Japan for an experimental surgery to have a metal rod inserted between his vocal cords.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
However, the condition worsened, "sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to," she told NBC News.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Speaking in a strained whisper, the effect of a rare illness of the vocal cords, Page suggested that Hassabis’s company-building endeavors might be similarly pointless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
SPS affected Dion’s ability to sing by causing a strain on her vocal cords, making her voice sound more nasal.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
A cord is a string or cable, like the ones found in the human anatomy: spinal cord, umbilical cord, and vocal cords.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
