swollen
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“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
Despite their swollen faces, relatives have not given up hope of identifying them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Another had a swollen knee and was struggling to walk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Reiner pointed to “a variety of physical ailments” that are “easy to see,” including bruised hands, swollen legs and an inability to stay awake.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Your lip is swollen and split. Are you okay?”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing swollen
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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