swollen

Example Sentences

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"We also want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don't know what lies beneath," said Richard Preece from the organisation.

From BBC

The pea-sized lump had got larger, and her breast was red and swollen.

From BBC

These obligations have swollen beyond petty annoyance into their own distinct sphere of activity, neither work nor not-work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bubonic plague is the most common type of plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, characterised by swollen lymph nodes called "buboes".

From BBC

"If your gums are bleeding or swollen it's a sign you need to brush better," he says.

From BBC