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Recent Examples of abdomen
Maria remembers Jaime stabbing Carillo in the abdomen with a kitchen knife.
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Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
As the victim continued to sleep, Thurman hit record on his phone, then stabbed the victim twice, once near his heart and a second time in his abdomen, according to prosecutors.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
An argument erupted and quickly escalated, police said, with the father shot in the right leg and his son shot in the abdomen.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
As the victim continued to sleep, Thurman hit record on his phone, then stabbed the victim twice, once near his heart and a second time in his abdomen, according to prosecutors.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
An argument erupted and quickly escalated, police said, with the father shot in the right leg and his son shot in the abdomen.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdomen
Noun
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The 55-year-old said the zip ties were so tight the pain caused his gastritis — an inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause burning pain and nausea — to flare up.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seed is a game-changer that can significantly reduce distressing symptoms, such as stomach pain and bloating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one photo, Steinfeld snapped a picture of her shadow, which showcased her growing belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the front, there might be frightful faces, either side of the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Abdomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdomen. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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