vocal cords
plural noun
: either of two pairs of folds of mucous membranes that project into the cavity of the larynx and have free edges extending dorsoventrally toward the middle line
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The condition caused spasms affecting her ability to walk and use her vocal cords.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Shortly after releasing Valentine, Jordan underwent surgery to have polyps removed from her vocal cords and worked with a speech therapist to re-train her voice.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Last January, a Dane County judge heard from former employees who testified that dogs at the facility had their eye glands and vocal cords cut without anesthesia, were kept in small wire cages without outdoor access.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Shortly after releasing Valentine, Jordan underwent surgery to have polyps removed from her vocal cords and worked with a speech therapist to re-train her voice.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Last January, a Dane County judge heard from former employees who testified that dogs at the facility had their eye glands and vocal cords cut without anesthesia, were kept in small wire cages without outdoor access.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Vocal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocal%20cords. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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