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swollen

[swoh-luhn] / ˈswoʊ lən /


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Increasing the sugar concentration in the solution surrounding the axons made the swollen regions smaller.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Here’s a coyote with her face swollen to the point where her eyes are shut and her tongue is hanging out, surviving in the Valley in 100-degree heat,” Rulon said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Another had a swollen knee and was struggling to walk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

While his bloodshot eyes "seemed OK" after washing them, Jodanna said by the next morning they were extremely swollen and he was unable to open them, so she took Hudson to hospital.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

We let Quinby eat until she looked over at us, her belly swollen, her eyes glazed, and gave a contented belch.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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