enlargement

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Recent Examples of enlargement When to Talk to a Doctor Persistent swelling in one limb, visible lymph node enlargement paired with fatigue, or swelling that follows cancer treatment all warrant a physician conversation. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 The teen had gynecomastia, the often temporary enlargement of breast tissue in males during puberty. Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 But enlargement brings complexity. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlargement
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Noun
  • After the pair released the duet, Carpenter thanked the country star for her involvement and shared behind-the-scenes photos from the music video.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To be sure, there are echoes of Renaissance imagery in some of the photos.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Generac announced investing $250 million in its factory expansion and expects to add 1,000 employees to its headcount as data center orders continue to roll in.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In 1970, her photograph of a bowl of maraschino cherries appeared on the cover of his first solo album (the same photo is among the images featured on the new stamps).
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With rising geopolitical tensions, a surge in domestic competition and a disconnect from the Chinese consumer, American companies have lost ground in the region that once offered fuel for growth.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Next to this picture is a blowup of part of the contact sheet.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • His philosophy aims to avoid blowups, even if that sometimes means missing opportunities to maximize profits.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • That escalation has scuttled prospects of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For now, Toossi said, Iran’s response will become a combination of economic adaptation and escalation deterrence.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Our first meeting was a Zoom call, and Jordan had pulled stills from 10 or 12 fashion shows from between 1979 and 1982, just as a starting point for discussion.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The actor shared a series of stills from his time on Heroes alongside the late Panettiere, and a few behind-the-scenes snaps.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Gas prices remain high, and a Federal Reserve official said Sunday that the US’s inflation target may remain out of reach until the war ends.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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