be profuse

Example Sentences

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"The diarrhoea would come on suddenly and would be profuse and watery and the pain was like intense cramps," said Victoria.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2023

Norovirus symptoms include a sudden onset of vomiting, which can be projectile, and diarrhea, which may be profuse and watery.

From Reuters • Jan. 2, 2013

Symptoms include a sudden onset of vomiting, which can be projectile, and diarrhea, which may be profuse and watery.

From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2012

Now it is precisely in olives that the woman who has one foot in Society and one foot out of it will be profuse.

From Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida by Ouida

Though your husband may be wealthy, You should never be profuse; There should always be a limit To the things you eat and use.

From Court Life in China by Headland, Isaac Taylor