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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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People who have been infected with salmonella may experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, health officials said.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The most common symptoms include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Levine praises a call from Israel’s president Levine was recovering Sunday from injuries that included what appeared to be stab wounds in her buttocks, which required stitches.

— Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Levine was recovering Sunday from injuries that included what appeared to be stab wounds in her buttocks, which required stitches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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