swollen

Example Sentences

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I feel the most pity for Naomi, holding her heavy belly as she hobbles along on swollen feet.

From Literature

Delilah's other symptoms included bloodshot eyes, swollen fingers, skin peeling off her hands and feet, a rash, cracked lips and a swollen, red, bumpy tongue - known as strawberry tongue.

From BBC

The registered nurse, who is on maternity leave after having her son Albie, was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm - a swollen blood vessel - after suffering extreme headaches.

From BBC

One man's face was so swollen his eyes were barely visible.

From BBC

Frustration among young Americans who haven’t been able to buy their own homes needs to be tackled in a way that doesn’t puncture swollen housing equity.

From The Wall Street Journal