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distended

[dih-sten-did] / dɪˈstɛn dɪd /


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But the groaning synthesizer underneath her bashful smile tells you something is off — a crystalline tone now distended, unnerving.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

But then Ethan started to get pain and a distended stomach.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Onyeaka wondered if that abundance could be harnessed to feed people in conflict zones where children were suffering from malnutrition, their distended stomachs a clear sign of protein deficiency.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2025

Cardiac activity can influence auditory and visual perception, and touch and sensory perceptions have been shown to be impaired during the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle when blood vessels are briefly distended.

From Science Daily Nov. 28, 2023

A few weeks later George and Florah came down with a mysterious illness, which left them emaciated and lethargic, their stomachs so distended that I thought they would burst.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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