distended
Example Sentences
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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
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
He still had the slightly distended belly and sagging skin which indicate malnutrition in children.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024
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
She was misshapen; her belly, tight and heavy and distended, made it impossible for her to stand without supporting herself with her hands.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
