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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
Noun
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As Wall Street looks ahead to the second quarter, the period could offer a clearer view on consumer health and just how much high gas prices and persistent inflation have disrupted the economy and pressured already-strained household budgets.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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With inflation ticking upward, the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut interest rates right now, meaning the path to lower mortgage rates could be a longer one than expected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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In two slideshows on the same floor, Liden continues to circulate between viewpoints, here through the tactic of distortive enlargement.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The latest escalation in the conflict follows one of Russia’s heaviest bombardments of the war in May.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Back-channeling replaces direct escalation.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Retailers understand this theatre and generous amplification extremely well.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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What makes this moment different is the speed at which technology compresses fabrication, amplification, and consequence.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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This means using it to improve the work experience wherever possible, including through augmentation rather than replacement.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Upskill teams to accept AI and data as tools of augmentation, not replacement.—
Amrit Jassal,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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