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Recent Examples of reflux
Heavy meals close to bedtime slow digestion and lying flat afterward causes reflux.
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
But don’t go overboard, Crichton said; consuming more than that could cause mild but uncomfortable side effects like heartburn, reflux and indigestion.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Best homeopathic or organic baby gas relief product This natural remedy for babies, which can be used up to six times per day, is formulated to relieve colic, gas and reflux symptoms in a way that is fast, safe, gentle and great-tasting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
But don’t go overboard, Crichton said; consuming more than that could cause mild but uncomfortable side effects like heartburn, reflux and indigestion.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Best homeopathic or organic baby gas relief product This natural remedy for babies, which can be used up to six times per day, is formulated to relieve colic, gas and reflux symptoms in a way that is fast, safe, gentle and great-tasting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflux
Noun
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another work from this era, Veterans Day (2016), features a flow of musical notes that surround a framed newspaper article about the conviction of Muhammad Ali for refusing to fight in the American war in Vietnam and an old photograph of soldiers raising their fists.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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And from there, the rest of the show flowed, with little ebb.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Along the way of most successful rebuilding efforts, or even just more traditional team-building efforts, however, successful teams tend to take a calculated risk or two on some high-pedigree players or high-potential skaters at a low ebb in their value.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Staffers say the $6 million is a manageable 2% overage of the city’s general fund, but if no action is taken, the growing deficit could be a drain on the city’s $135 million reserves.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors noted about 10 dead drain flies in ice buildup on the walls of a freezer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Reflux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflux. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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