as in swelling
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Noun
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The swelling on her brain is still not fully gone, causing difficulties with speech and mobility of the right side of her body as well as memory problems.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 June 2025 -
The Martian felt better on Tuesday despite some swelling and bruising, but Boone held him out of the lineup.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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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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That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2020
Noun
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In one of the final scenes of the two-episode arc, which concluded in March, surgical resident Ben Warren (Jason George) says the hospital needs an emergency plan for heat domes.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The fourth century saw great innovations and achievements in Roman dome construction, but important uses for domes, like burial practices, were changing.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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Despite the bump, bearish signals remain on the horizon, with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifying at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will likely keep rates steady as the threat of inflation remains.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Investors who can stomach the bumps may end up owning a piece of mobility’s future infrastructure—not just a car stock.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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But despite his popularity in the heavily Democratic state, Newsom’s governorship has continued to hit snags.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
12 June 2025
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But both hit snags in May as fiscal reality set in.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The on/off lever, complete with a cherry red knob, adds a burst of contrast to the otherwise monochrome frame.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2025
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Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Most hikers head towards the highest hump on the first ridge from the parking lot and call it a day.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
13 June 2025
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Most of the intrigue around the Detroit Red Wings this offseason revolves around what general manager Steve Yzerman will do to finally get his team over the playoff hump next season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The coco puffs and poi mochi doughnuts are the stuff of Honolulu legend.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Resembling a small pale puff, the twirling dust devil popped up 3 miles behind the rover during this month’s photo shoot.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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