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By keeping more skin connected to the deeper tissues—and yielding smaller skin flaps in the face and neck—the technique aims to minimize space for fluid to settle, lessening not only post-op complications, but also bruising, swelling, and trauma to the skin.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Compartment syndrome involves excessive pressure building up inside a muscle, either from bleeding or swelling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 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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The temperatures expected from the heat dome will be high enough to spur melting, said Brian Domonkos, a hydrologist with the Colorado office of the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the previous three-year cycle, UTLA won a 21% raise, with additional pay going to union members with high-demand skills, including nurses, who received an extra $20,000 bump to better compete with nursing jobs outside education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Draisaitl took a bump from Predators’ Ozzy Wiesblatt and didn’t return.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, an endorsement touted posthumously by Stratton caused a snag as Jackson's family withdrew it Monday, saying the draft was not meant for public release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The leather was supple, the finishes clean, and the zipper for the bottom compartment glided without so much as a whisper of a snag.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Like sunlit waves, the luminous surface of the cookware seems to ripple with depth and dimension, thanks to a color gradient and a classic gold knob.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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And everything is covered in this peanut-butter-colored leather—the headliner, shift knob, even the a/c vents.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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The name comes from the bony hump along its back.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The most noticeable feature was a large hump located in the middle of its snout.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grab spring-friendly fashion finds under $30, like this puff-sleeve white dress, these super stretchy wide-leg jeans, and this $8 boat neck T-shirt.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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The puff sleeves on this blouse are paired with ruffled hems for a playfully charming and chic look.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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