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Adjective
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Mutations in genes encoding cardiac myosin, for instance, can lead to cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic and dilated forms, which affect the ability of the heart to pump blood effectively.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Symptoms can include abdominal pain or discomfort, blurred or double vision, dilated pupils, dizziness, drooping eyelid, dry or sore throat, facial muscle paralysis, nausea or vomiting, swollen belly, and trouble swallowing and speaking.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ralph later renovated the property by raising the roofline and enlarging the terraces and windows to better frame the water views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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The company is enlarging the dimensions of the search box to expand and better accommodate the natural language queries that users can now make with AI.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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That last point separates Hyperliquid from a long list of earlier crypto projects, which manufactured the appearance of activity by paying users in their own inflating token.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Maddox Gallery, which has spaces in London and Dubai, has been accused of inflating the value of artworks used as collateral for loans.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Ultimately humans make the final decisions on the grading, but AI plays a critical role augmenting those capabilities.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Other instances often involve augmenting the reporting with additional sources, context, opinion, and facts, among other elements.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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People may experience redness, swelling and little bumps on the inside of the eyelids.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Officers saw bleeding from her eyebrow, redness and swelling on the top of her head and a bite mark on her cheek.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Dilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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