charley horses

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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Noun
  • Several of Norway’s players struggled with cramps in their second game against Senegal.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The hilarious new series had the audience in stitches.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Giants bullpen catcher Eliezer Zambrano and A’s coach Ramon Hernandez also wore the stitches.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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