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nodule

noun

ˈnä-(ˌ)jül

Definition of nodule

as in swelling

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there

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Recent Examples of nodule As a bonus, the Citi analyst likes the recent increase in nodule price increase out of the European Union. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Autonomous ocean mining The Eureka Collection System is an autonomous underwater mining platform designed to selectively harvest polymetallic nodules from the deep ocean while minimizing environmental impact. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 That’s because this song was recorded before Tyler had throat surgery to remove nodules, which would result in her signature raspy singing voice. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Two years later, Tyler underwent vocal nodule surgery that gave her already husky voice the raspy roar that became her calling card. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nodule

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Noun

One of every 1,000 kids with measles will develop brain swelling.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026
However, in some people, West Nile virus can cause serious disease-causing inflammation and swelling of the brain.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

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The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, sesame oil, miso, vanilla, and 1/4 cup (60g) warm water until no lumps of miso remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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As process nodes progress, the company expects more layers to require High-NA EUV, particularly as transistor architectures become more complicated.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Single-Node Contention Under Concurrent Agent Queries A distributed, scale-out architecture spreads those concurrent operations across many nodes, so adding agents means adding capacity rather than going off a cliff.

— Gopi Duddi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Since that 2018 estimate, Hargitay has likely received salary bumps and now earns significantly more per episode.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026
Carter Thornton, born in October 2024 – welcomed Astro Monte Thornton in the spring, according to Raz-B's May 18 Instagram post featuring a series of photos of the family and the musician cradling Mona Li Thornton's bump.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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Abu Safiya's personal attorney said that during a recent visit, the doctor had fresh bruises and was struggling to remain conscious, according to the human rights organization Amnesty International.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Mims hurt his foot in the team’s preseason finale against Minnesota, but head coach Sean Payton after the game called the injury a bruise.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

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In July, Amabile revealed that he was diagnosed with an early-stage brain tumor the size of a blueberry.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
John Farnham has stepped out of the spotlight since undergoing marathon surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his throat in 2022.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

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