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as in tumors
an abnormal mass of tissue
concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand
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as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street
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Small fragments of plastic were found in the tumors of most prostate cancer patients, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Microplastics were present in 90% of the tumors and 70% of the noncancerous samples.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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This produces defects that can reduce efficiency, cause gradual degradation, and compromise stability as well as long-term reliability.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic organizers announced a fix within days, and reportedly asked athletes with medals that had manufacturing defects or accidental damage to turn them in for repair or replacement.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2026
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Typically, their damage is mostly limited to the bumps and lumps created by their tunneling activity.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The buildings had suffered many injuries inside and out, lumps and bumps everywhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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Johanna pulls off her mother’s jacket, knocks her to the ground, and pushes up her sleeve to uncover the scars of her mother’s long-ago suicide attempt.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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These bulletins, thousands of which can be found on Russian social-media and messaging platforms, usually include the soldier’s name, date of birth, call sign, battalion, and physical details that could help identify him, such as tattoos and scars.—
Sophie Spiegelberger,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Excrescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrescences. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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