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cricks

noun

plural of crick

as in cramps

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle got a crick in my neck from sleeping while sitting up

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cramps

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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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