swell
Example Sentences
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His right hand shows persistent bruising, often covered with thick makeup and at times a bandage, and his ankles have appeared swollen.
From Barron's
For decades, purchases of attractively priced businesses have helped swell Berkshire profits.
Still, some flooding is likely, he said, since waterways are still swollen and soils still saturated from those earlier storms.
From Los Angeles Times
After letting inventories swell at the beginning of the decade, both companies are being more disciplined with supply now, Steven Fox of Fox Advisors said.
From Barron's
Playing a jilted wife whose disdain for her husband swells as the film progresses, "Contempt" was one of Bardot's rare critically acclaimed films, with The New York Times praising it as her best acting performance.
From Barron's
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