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Recent Examples of abdomen
Prior to her diagnosis, her only symptom had been a nagging pain in her lower left abdomen that got worse at night.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
The beetle has five small white tufts under the wing covers on each side and one more pair projecting from the tip of the abdomen, which distinguishes it from similar beetle species.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Cushing’s syndrome also leads to progressive enlargement of the liver and redistribution of body fat to the abdomen, which puts pressure on the diaphragm and contributes to breathing problems.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Victim Adam Waldropt, 29, was shot in the abdomen and buttocks and Gabriel Alvarez, 22, was hit in the armpit and shoulder, police said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
The beetle has five small white tufts under the wing covers on each side and one more pair projecting from the tip of the abdomen, which distinguishes it from similar beetle species.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Cushing’s syndrome also leads to progressive enlargement of the liver and redistribution of body fat to the abdomen, which puts pressure on the diaphragm and contributes to breathing problems.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Victim Adam Waldropt, 29, was shot in the abdomen and buttocks and Gabriel Alvarez, 22, was hit in the armpit and shoulder, police said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdomen
Noun
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Long road trips, cruises, airplane takeoffs, and landings—all make my stomach lurch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Taking a vitamin D supplement with black coffee or on an empty stomach meaningfully reduces how much your body can actually use.—
Allison Palmer
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Case in point, the exceptional oyster po’boy ($24), with fat bivalves reminiscent of whole belly clams piled high on a Leidenheimer roll alongside salady slaw.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Their color can vary from yellow-brown or chocolate-brown to olive, gray, or bluish black with a yellow or white belly.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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“Abdomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdomen. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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