become swollen
Example Sentences
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The next day his toe had become swollen and turned purple, prompting a trip to the ship's doctor.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023
But one of the strangest things about salamanders is their genomes, which are enormous, so big that salamander cells become swollen just to contain all the DNA.
From Scientific American • Jan. 18, 2022
According to Stanford Health Care, they are made of a bony structure surrounded by vascular tissue and a mucous membrane outside, and can become swollen or inflamed by allergies, irritation or infection.
From Fox News • May 28, 2019
That can cause the deposits to become swollen and unstable, and more likely to rupture and cause a heart attack or stroke.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2011
His skin had become swollen and puffy, burning with a fiery itch.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
