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
  • When heat index values rise above 103, changes start happening in the human body, which can lead to cramps and heat exhaustion.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Other signs include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, loss of appetite and bloating.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Later in the afternoon, Brian finally sought treatment and received stitches at the hospital.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Karl Mayer said the system can reach speeds of up to 1,200 stitches per minute, depending on material and pattern configuration, with output reaching roughly 165 meters per hour under standard operating conditions.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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