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The swelling and joint-widening caused my narrow, size-8 feet to widen and go up a full size, and my shoes?—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Watch for battery swelling If your trackpad suddenly feels stiff, won’t click normally, or behaves erratically, check the bottom of the laptop.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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Brian Urlacher, the Hall of Fame linebacker who anchored the Chicago Bears defense from 2000 to 2012, is adamantly against the team moving to a dome in the Arlington Heights suburb or Indiana.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This is just super off the dome top, top of the dome.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chad Baker-Mazara rewarded his teammate with a chest bump and a playful shove.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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After my pregnancy bump began to rear its adorable head during my second trimester, the need for more support was essential.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The one-handed snag by Boutte put the Patriots up 28-16 in the fourth quarter in a win over the Houston Texans.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But that progress hit some snags last season as injuries ravaged the Trojans’ depth on defense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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This nightstand is packed with darling details, like spindle legs, visible wood grain patterns, and an antique bronze knob.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Charleigh inwardly winced and froze in place, hand still on the knob.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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If that is what is necessary to get Herbert over this hump, then that is what the Chargers must do.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Our goal that day in November was to reach the top of Elk Mountain, an 11,160-foot hump of granite perched off Interstate 80.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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In comparison to liquid foundation, cushion foundations come in a cushion compact with an application puff that leaves a lightweight, buildable, natural finish on the skin.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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From puff-sleeve knits to silky base layers, these winter tops deliver on both style and quality.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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