abscessed

Example Sentences

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Helen Lewis, in The Sunday Times, put it more succinctly: “Apparently, the best cure for Covid blues is watching a man contend with an abscessed hoof.”

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2021

He had a lump on his throat that he thought was just another abscessed tooth.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2017

He had suffered from excruciating bouts with shingles and an abscessed tooth.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2017

A two-time All-Star, Encarnacion has not appeared in an exhibition game as he recovers from a strained oblique and an abscessed tooth that was pulled on Feb. 28.

From Washington Times • Mar. 20, 2016

I check a yak’s abscessed tooth and hold hands with Bobo, leading him around as I check the rest of the animals.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen