as in stitch
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
an antismoking ordinance that was seen as just another cramp on business by bar owners
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as in to impede
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 cramp
Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Their main symptoms were abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea and myalgia (muscle aches and pain).
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
This condition causes chronic swelling, cramping, itching, pain, and leg heaviness.2
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—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Sinner, who is 23, suffered from cramps late on in the match, but managed to secure victory.
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Symptoms of salmonella in humans usually occur between six hours and six days after exposure and can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever, according to the FDA.
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
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Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.—
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Automated feedback tools can further enhance engagement by providing instant responses to students, eliminating delays that traditionally hinder progress.—
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Russian President Vladimir Putin deliberately hindered international rescue efforts after the Kursk submarine sank in 2000 in order to protect his country's nuclear secrets, Bill Clinton has alleged.—
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Limiting the federal funding would hamper Medicaid's ability to help states during difficult economic times, when demand for coverage rises with falling employment and incomes, while states also have fewer tax dollars to spend.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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The rest would sooner expect the AfD to embarrass Germany than to save it.—
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The rapper has famously pressed people (and embarrassed them) regarding giving him monies owed on social media.—
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The leader of a political region within the broader nation, Dodik was at the time under U.S. sanctions by the Trump administration for actively obstructing American efforts to prevent more bloodshed.—
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The woman was charged Feb. 3 with obstructing an officer and two counts of child neglect, according to court records.—
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So without them, your folks are severely handicapped.—
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His extensive injuries handicapped him and robbed him of his quality of life.—
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“Cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramp. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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