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Recent Examples of bloat
What’s more, a high-sodium diet can also cause bloating, which can feel pretty uncomfortable.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025
Collectively, businesses that operate in Florida pay more than $1 billion every year to bloat the government.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Cysts are common and can often be harmless and cause little to no discomfort, but larger cysts can bring about symptoms including pelvic pain, abdominal pressure and bloating, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Limit or avoid artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners, such as sorbitol and xylitol, are found in sugar-free gum and candies and can cause gas and bloating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025
Collectively, businesses that operate in Florida pay more than $1 billion every year to bloat the government.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Cysts are common and can often be harmless and cause little to no discomfort, but larger cysts can bring about symptoms including pelvic pain, abdominal pressure and bloating, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Limit or avoid artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners, such as sorbitol and xylitol, are found in sugar-free gum and candies and can cause gas and bloating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloat
Verb
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Many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Government intervention is what got us into this pharma glut in the first place.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Government intervention is what got us into this pharma glut in the first place.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Marty Quinn, whose 13th Ward is covered by CPD’s Chicago Lawn District, said several arterial streets are akin to expressways, and the area’s police officers are regularly swamped with other calls for service and unable to discourage aggressive and reckless drivers.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Families, educators and students are swamped with complexity.—
Nina Greenwood,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloat. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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