blister
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His signature victory was a record-setting blister up Alpe d’Huez in which he roared through costumed, enthusiastic revelers on his way to a fifth stage win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ohtani has been dealing with a small blister on the middle finger of his right hand for his last couple starts, Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The 37-year-old initially experienced discomfort at last week's Truist Championship at Quail Hollow because of a blister under the toenail.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
I’d let them blister and slump just slightly at the edges.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
“It’s just a small burn blister at the tip of your nose.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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The downpour turned the path—uphill, then downhill, then uphill again—into a slick mess of red clay and rock; every step had my blisters screaming in a new language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The result can be swelling, bruising, bleeding, blisters and discoloration of the skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
According to the NHS, warning signs include severe pain, redness, blisters, changes in skin colour and vomiting.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The blisters on her arms were starting to fade.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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I liked the sausage and kale and look forward to making her blistered Jimmy Nardello pepper pizzas this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Each ingredient, from blistered tomatoes to the brined treasures of the olive bar, is layered with intention, coaxing depth from pantry staples while keeping the cooking simple and approachable.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Learning a musical instrument can be an arduous journey, one often fraught with blistered fingers, frayed patience and what can seem like an endless series of insurmountable hurdles.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
The customer sits in the chair for the entire day, and when it’s over, Miriam’s fingers are so blistered that the others rush to get her an Epsom salt soak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
And why their hands didn’t seem as blistered and rubbed raw.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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Earlier this month, the European Central Bank warned that “the rise of AI has driven a blistering rally in the tech sector, bringing stock market valuations to levels last seen during the dot-com bubble.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Just some of the blistering language used by Uefa's lawyers in legal papers lodged in the United States over Fifa president Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the blistering heat of 2026, where climate records are tumbling all over the world, the river is under attack on two fronts, said David Kreamer, a hydrology professor at the University of Las Vegas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Thompson ran the 40 in a blistering 4.26 seconds, tying him for the fastest at the 2026 combine and the third-fastest time by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Their voice, which had been blistering before, had turned warm and languid.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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