regurgitation
Example Sentences
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Acid reflux can cause two classic symptoms: heartburn and regurgitation, which is when stomach contents travel all the way up the esophagus and into our mouths, leaving us with a sour taste.
From Washington Post
The Abbott study involved 350 patients with an average age of 78 who had debilitating valve leakage, also known as regurgitation, ranging from valve failure classified as severe to what is known as torrential regurgitation.
From New York Times
In the Pacific Northwest, a more-common-than-you’d-think posting is for owl pellets, a term for the bird’s regurgitations, where the skeletal remains of the animals it’s eaten are often preserved.
From Washington Post
“It’s not as simplistic as a regurgitation of the right-wing stories of the day.”
From Washington Post
“Is it just a regurgitation of the past, or is ballet an art form that is urgent and alive? We have to choose.”
From Washington Post
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