swelling
Example Sentences
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Photographers began to notice that her bookshelves were swelling with classics and that Monroe could discuss them with fluency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Patients also frequently dealt with stomatitis – painful swelling and sores inside the mouth – as well as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The high doses raise risks of a side effect that can cause brain bleeds and swelling.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In recent months, anti-war protests have been held across the country, with some swelling to become Japan's largest in decades.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
I looked down at my feet: my legs and ankles were swelling grotesquely.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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