swollen

Example Sentences

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Her swollen gums hurt so much that she couldn’t chew.

From Literature

In the next to last cage crouched an enormous orange-and-white cat with tattered ears and a swollen eye.

From Literature

On Tuesday, Vonn said her knee wasn’t swollen and that she had no pain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some had turned into sores, swollen and painful with pus inside, but they couldn’t heal properly because they were never dry long enough.

From Literature

The former Olympic champion said her knee feels "stable, strong and is not swollen" and she feels "confident" she will make the women's downhill event in Cortina on Sunday.

From BBC