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Recent Examples of distension
Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18
Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18
Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distension
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Some Republicans have also floated adding more defense funding and a change to capital gains taxes to adjust for inflation.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2026
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That year, as gas prices spiked fast after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted global oil markets and in the wake of peak COVID-19 inflation, politicians felt pressure to act on relief, and many did.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Breast enlargement is seen and may or may not include the production of milk.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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City Hall has filed an appeal against a court ruling in favor of the Council’s expansion of CityFHEPS last year, U-turning a campaign pledge to drop the lawsuit and move forward with the costly enlargement to the municipal housing voucher program.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Global markets are still assessing prospects for peace talks and the possibility of escalation.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Analysts say a more powerful IRGC likely would mean a more confrontational Iran, less willing to compromise in talks with Washington and more inclined to continue military escalation across the region.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, tax algorithmic amplification of distressing content and hyper-personalized targeting of minors so kids’ vulnerabilities and fears aren’t unnecessarily fueled for profit.—
Larz May,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks, on the other hand, landed one of the biggest augmentations in the NHL, swinging a deal for seasoned defenseman John Carlson, who’d spent nearly 17 seasons as a Washington Capital.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Or is their ultimate goal to grow the top line in innovative ways through augmentation?—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Apr. 2026
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This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But Apple’s more recent expansions into areas like virtual reality and artificial intelligence haven’t been as successful.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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