swell
Example Sentences
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Protests swelled over the weekend in several major cities, despite an intense winter storm covering much of the country, following the shooting.
From MarketWatch
Protests swelled over the weekend in several major cities, despite an intense winter storm, following the shooting.
From MarketWatch
Delilah's other symptoms included bloodshot eyes, swollen fingers, skin peeling off her hands and feet, a rash, cracked lips and a swollen, red, bumpy tongue - known as strawberry tongue.
From BBC
The registered nurse, who is on maternity leave after having her son Albie, was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm - a swollen blood vessel - after suffering extreme headaches.
From BBC
More water pulled away from the train cars, sucking up into the steep slope of the swell, and Natalie suddenly had her answer.
From Literature
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