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swollen

adjective as in enlarged

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She said she first started getting the injectables after the Bell's palsy several years back had left her face inflamed and swollen, making her a recluse.

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She said bond yields were set to stay "volatile" as institutions financing government borrowing "keep a more suspicious eye trained on what the swollen investment budget will be spent on".

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Isiekwe has won 11 England caps, having made his debut as a 19-year-old in 2017, but faced the prospect of early retirement two years ago after an MRI scan showed his aorta had swollen dangerously.

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Before consuming, inspect all food for any signs of spoilage, and discard any canned goods that appear swollen, dented or corroded.

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With her left eye swollen shut and blood pouring from her forehead, Heather Hardy tells the ringside doctor that she wants to continue.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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