spasms
- plural of spasm.
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers edged the Minnesota Twins but lost Kyle Tucker to back spasms and Dalton Rushing to a possible concussion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 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 condition causes muscle spasms and can affect mobility.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
Oh, to be alive! was all he could think as he trod water, inhaling and coughing in spasms.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
