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Noun
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That’s why unexplained swelling, pain, chest discomfort or shortness of breath should always prompt immediate medical attention.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Consumers with food allergies should stop eating the product and should seek medical attention or use emergency medication such as epinephrine for any reactions or symptoms, including hives, skin rash, itching or tingling mouth, coughing, trouble breathing, nausea, facial swelling, or anaphylaxis.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 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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The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form).—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Aug. 2025
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Where granite meets brush or grassy terrain — especially around the base of the dome and along the Echo Canyon Trail — snake activity tends to increase.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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In a previous article, Newsweek explained that cats show love through behaviors like slow blinking, purring, kneading, head bumps, and following their owners from room to room.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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At the first bump, my palms start to sweat and my calf muscles tighten.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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Then comes the other source of snags: the differences among partners that develop as any plan comes together.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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The back-and-forth over the yearlong negotiation process has hit another snag after apparent mixed messaging between the city and the union.—
Alex Brizee
July 18,
Idaho Statesman,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Try removing the knob and spray some electrical contact cleaner down the shaft of the knob.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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Tactile switches, knobs, and handles also help connect Scout drivers with their vehicle.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Learn more about some recent new species discoveries: ‘Eyeless’ river creature with ‘large hump’ found in cave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Canes need more scoring wingers to get over that Eastern Conference final hump and have a lot of cap space to work with.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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My digital identity began to reflect my reality, and the deals stopped disappearing in a puff of smoke when the prospects googled my name.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still feeling abandoned, Rumi disappears in a dramatic puff of red smoke.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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