tonic spasm

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A continuous involuntary muscular contraction.entasia

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Webb comes across with a clarity of expression that is rare for a politician and that the voters might find a welcome tonic.
Wait a Minute, Clinton Coronators—Here Comes Jim Webb|Eleanor Clift|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The result is a jade green soup that is smooth and gently tonic.
A California Tavern With an Artichoke Obsession|Jane & Michael Stern|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For Feiffer, the cold isolation of the upstate New York retreat worked like a tonic.
The Climax of ‘Portnoy’s Complaint’|Robert Hofler|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ultimately, the recommended tonic is based on your mind-body type according to ancient tradition.
Oil Pulling: Miracle Cure or Oily Mess?|DailyBurn|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Unfortunately, the four-time NBA All-Star was tragically known for his unofficial nickname: Vin and Tonic.
Rodman’s Goon Squad Goes to North Korea|The Daily Beast|January 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here the Dimbula shot down a hollow, lying almost on her side—righting at the bottom with a wrench and a spasm.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Monsieur Ratignolle was delighted to see her, though he found her looking not so well as at Grand Isle, and he advised a tonic.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
And the familiar scenery, together with the wholesome exercise of sculling, acted as a tonic to his nerves.
Uncanny Tales|Various
It might be a spasm of pain, and his somewhat pale face became paler; but he did not speak.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
First of all is the forceful utterance of the stressed syllable; the Provençal has post-tonic syllables, unlike the sister-speech.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer