vocal cord

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The sharp edge of a fold of mucous membrane stretching along either wall of the larynx from the angle between the laminae of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage. Vibrations of these cords are used in voice production.true vocal cord vocal fold

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How to use vocal cord in a sentence

I ended up developing a blister on one of my vocal cords, so that kinda sucked.
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Jessen was named a Mormon bishop, but the appointment was met with vocal protests.
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Entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa is a vocal proponent of gender diversity.
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One, from a short preview of her rehearsal performance, is that Williams certainly boasts the vocal chops to do the part justice.
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Strange to say, the silken cord yielded to the first pull, as if nothing had been wrong with it at all!
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
"You spoke of disgrace," she observed gently, swaying her fan before her by its silken cord.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.
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Stop and try a ride, Billy, urged Lance Darby, holding the cord of the tugging kite.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Taking the scissors from Violet's workbag, she cut the laundry bag carefully into two pieces, saving the cord for a clothesline.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner

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