thickening

Example Sentences

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For hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—the thickening of heart muscles—it was 56 steps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"We lost a loved one," his voice thickening.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In the new study, the researchers protected the bacteria by enclosing them, along with magnetic particles, inside small droplets of sodium alginate, a thickening ingredient commonly found in foods.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

They gather shortly after daybreak outside a minimarket, the tropical heat thickening, the dawn haze in lethargic retreat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

“And here you can see evidence of thickening of the distal small intestine,” says Professor Willard McGovern, his voice devoid of inflection.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen