swollen
Example Sentences
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Increasing the sugar concentration in the solution surrounding the axons made the swollen regions smaller.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Head Start’s regulations have swollen to 120-plus pages, controlling everything from the square footage of outdoor play space to transportation routing and myriad paper credentials for staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite their swollen faces, relatives have not given up hope of identifying them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
In response, the “Bandit” singer recalled the moment when a doctor told him the left side of his heart was swollen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
His left eye looked as bruised and swollen.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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