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swollen

[swoh-luhn] / ˈswoʊ lən /


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Over Christmas, he landed in the emergency room after waking up with a swollen face and tongue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"When I heard the announcement, I was very sad," said Thanyaporn Arammekha, a 66-year-old retiree whose eyes were swollen from crying.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Richards’ ankle was so swollen after the injury that he had to use crutches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He was taken to Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, where Olivia was told his brain was swollen and multiple organs were failing.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He knew instinctively that the longer he waited, the more swollen the prize fund would become.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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