swelling
Example Sentences
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While some athletes require surgery and a year of rehabilitation after tearing the ligament, which helps stabilize the knee, Vonn said she had no pain and little swelling.
The hosts' 12th straight victory was roared to the rafters and belief is swelling that their run can carry them to a first title since 2020.
From BBC
Coulier, 66, first revealed his cancer battle in November 2024, telling People and NBC’s “Today” that his lymphoma diagnosis came after he contracted an upper respiratory infection that caused major swelling in his lymph nodes.
From Los Angeles Times
Mount St. Helens didn’t seem to be swelling.
From Literature
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Allergy shots themselves can cause temporary swelling, itchiness and discomfort—and can be needed for years.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.