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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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Symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills, according to the CDC.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
This summer has been particularly tough for foodborne illnesses, with reports of explosive diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, hospitalizations, and even deaths.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

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The four-hour surgery left him with just a few stitches and some bruising, but no issues with breathing, or seeing.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Then in 2013, her career was upended when a devastating car accident left severe wounds on her face and neck requiring more than 60 stitches.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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