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
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The following are symptoms of norovirus infection, according to the Minnesota Department of Health and the Cleveland Clinic:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach cramping
Urinating less or having dark-colored pee
Dry mouth
Feeling weak
Dizziness.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, symptoms of salmonella infection include severe stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches and loss of appetite.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Because of its size and cramped lay-out the crush of tourists in Venice is worst of all, not least because of the disgorging of thousands of passengers from cruise ships that dwarf the landscape.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The following are symptoms of norovirus infection, according to the Minnesota Department of Health and the Cleveland Clinic:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach cramping
Urinating less or having dark-colored pee
Dry mouth
Feeling weak
Dizziness.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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This intergenerational transfer of wealth while providing essential support to parents and grandparents often impedes young adults’ ability to accumulate wealth.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Congress has delegated much of its foreign economic authority to the White House, but the biggest speed bump impeding Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada may be a trade deal negotiated under Trump himself: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Biden also issued a sweeping executive order Monday blocking about 625 million acres of offshore areas from future oil and gas drilling, potentially hindering Trump's plans to quickly scale up fossil fuel production.Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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This situation affected investor confidence and hindered its stock performance during 2024.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Which dyes carry more risks than others is also unclear due to the lack of research and funding, which is hampered by industry lobbying, added Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, a nongovernmental organization focused on US nutrition crises.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Royce Lewis The first overall pick of an underwhelming 2017 draft by the Minnesota Twins, Lewis' career has been hampered early and often by injuries.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ohtani should not be embarrassed by his lack of success against Scott.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Trump said Cohen was legitimately paid for legal services, and that Daniels’ story was suppressed to avoid embarrassing Trump’s family, not to influence the electorate.Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The second part of the report, related to allegations that Trump unlawfully held onto classified documents after the end of his first term in 2021 and obstructed the Justice Department's investigation, was not released.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the 2020 election case, brought in Washington, D.C., Trump faced four charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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If the passing game is potentially handicapped, the Ravens have the luxury of relying more on running back Derrick Henry, who rushed for 1,921 yards in 17 games.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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This team was handicapped by lackluster play from the offensive line most of this season.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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