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Noun
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The rash and swelling of hands, feet, face, ears, and neck that occurred with one of the meds.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Remove wristwatches and rings on fingers in case of swelling, the UC Davis Health Center advises.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The View High Sports and Entertainment complex dome proposal had drawn the ire of a group of neighbors and praise from the local soccer community.—
Nathan Pilling
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Torbiak is a fan of Isbreen the Glacier, a luxury igloo retreat with five geodesic domes located above the Arctic Circle in Norway.—
Ramona Saviss,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Using both sensors and cameras on the car and Car-to-X data, the GLC will automatically detect potholes, bumps, or other road imperfections and adjust its suspension accordingly.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the launches haven't been entirely without bumps in the road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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O’Sullivan keeps his Apple TV boxes, EverPass set, DirecTV receiver, and the knob-pocked board connecting them, along with more than a dozen cables, behind the bar, not far from the receipt printer—and the tequila.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s a little bubbling on the dashboard vinyl, an aftermarket Dual CD stereo has been fitted, and there’s a non-original aluminum shifter knob.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Look for a shrump — that’s a little hump that looks like maybe there could be a mushroom hiding underneath.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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The name comes from the bony hump along its back.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seventy-year-old filmmaker took a puff of his cigar and smiled.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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First one, then another, is obliterated in a puff of smoke, sending explosions reverberating through the apartment block several seconds later.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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