spasms
- plural of spasm.
Example Sentences
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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
Glasnow hit the IL Friday because of back spasms, so the question of whom the Dodgers drop from the rotation to make room for Blake Snell is moot for now.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
The intervening 116 years were characterized by intermittent spasms of far-flung fighting, interrupted by truces and even a formal peace between 1360 and 1369.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Spain's Alcaraz seemed to be cramping at 5-4 in the third set and was allowed to see the physio, even though Grand Slam rules say players are not allowed medical timeouts for muscle spasms.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Some of his statements made Abel roll around on the page, his cloudy breath exploding in spasms of laughter.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
