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to create difficulty for the work or activity of
having to constantly entertain guests at the summer cottage was really cramping my writing efforts
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Recent Examples of cramping
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 June 2026
Tired of tight shoes cramping your style?
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Electrolyte loss is why working out in the heat can cause cramping.
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Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Yes, Peterson, who missed 11 games his one season at KU because of cramping issues, is slated to play for Utah in the Salt Lake City Summer League (July 4-7) and Las Vegas Summer League (July 9-19).
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Cabrera was sidelined earlier this season with a blister and then left his last start early with cramping in his right hand.
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Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Players might also take scissors to their socks as a solution to ward off cramping or reduce muscle strains and fatigue during a grueling 90-minute game.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Dealt with a preseason full-body cramping issue requiring hospitalization, then missed 11 games for injury or illness.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Hell, look at LeBron James cramping up against San Antonio in the 2014 NBA Finals.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
The treatment for a cramp may vary depending on the root cause; for instance, if an athlete is cramping because they’re dehydrated, then the best remedy would be IV fluid or electrolyte water.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 June 2026
Tired of tight shoes cramping your style?
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Electrolyte loss is why working out in the heat can cause cramping.
—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Yes, Peterson, who missed 11 games his one season at KU because of cramping issues, is slated to play for Utah in the Salt Lake City Summer League (July 4-7) and Las Vegas Summer League (July 9-19).
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Cabrera was sidelined earlier this season with a blister and then left his last start early with cramping in his right hand.
—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Players might also take scissors to their socks as a solution to ward off cramping or reduce muscle strains and fatigue during a grueling 90-minute game.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Dealt with a preseason full-body cramping issue requiring hospitalization, then missed 11 games for injury or illness.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Hell, look at LeBron James cramping up against San Antonio in the 2014 NBA Finals.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramping
Adjective
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Dickerson was the first physician to treat Mike Studeny, who was diagnosed with a non-bleeding stroke.
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In tests using mice, after surgical damage to the liver, AGCL was able to perform significantly better than other current anti-bleeding agents, with normal liver function returning just two weeks after its application.
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Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
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Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
Verb
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
Verb
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This raises concerns as companies reduce entry-level hiring, hindering the development of crucial tacit knowledge.
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Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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The moms aren’t embarrassing their kids.
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Several other policy changes led to blowback from the public and Starmer was forced to make a series of embarrassing U-turns that provided political capital for opponents and fed beliefs that the prime minister didn’t stand for much.
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The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
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Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer.
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“Cramping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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