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charley horses

noun

plural of charley horse

as in cramps

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg

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Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, according to the CDC.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Edgewater defensive tackle Wes Hendry walks off the field with cramps.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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York’s arrest is the latest turn in a dramatic summer for the 49ers, who opened training camp last month with the news of a car crash 10 days prior that had left coach Kyle Shanahan with a concussion and dozens of stitches to his face.

— Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
The bandages, cuts and stitches were still fresh from the terrifying attack on Jones Street on Wednesday evening.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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