REFLUX Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

reflux

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Definition of reflux

as in flow

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Recent Examples of reflux More research is needed to determine whether or not there is a true cause-and-effect relationship between eating more fiber and improvements in reflux, Toriz says. — Sarah Klein, Time, 30 June 2026 Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily. — Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Acid reflux, which is when stomach acid gets into the esophagus, causes symptoms like a sore throat and trouble swallowing, Cleveland Clinic says. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 The Sleep Foundation recommends this as a practical, medication-free adjustment for reflux management. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflux

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The net result is around £229m moving from Stamford Bridge to the Amex Stadium, the largest net transfer flow between any two Premier League clubs.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Project developers can download the HydroGenerate package to run their own feasibility checks with local flow data.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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Elias said voters will see the role of good governance and nonprofits that have played a prominent role in preelection litigation ebb as candidates and their parties take on a more central role in cases specific to individual races.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
These kinds of changes are likely to grow rather than ebb over the next decade as AI continues to revolutionize the way companies operate.

— Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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This track, though labeled as a street course, has no maintenance holes or drain covers like the kind that plagued the Las Vegas race debut in 2023.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ground beef chubs and milk fish thaw on the drain board and in the basin of the food preparation sink.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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