reflux

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Recent Examples of reflux The Sleep Foundation recommends this as a practical, medication-free adjustment for reflux management. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Still, those who ultimately recovered well knew of family members who continue to struggle years later with nausea or reflux or fatigue. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 Common reasons include the startle (Moro) reflex, discomfort, gas or reflux and a need for closeness. Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Heavy meals close to bedtime slow digestion and lying flat afterward causes reflux. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflux
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflux
Noun
  • He Tingbo has explained the logic through the example of Dujiangyan, the ancient irrigation system in Sichuan that solved a water-distribution problem by redirecting flow rather than overpowering it.
    Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Changes can be large enough to make a well flow at land surface, or to cause a well to go dry near an earthquake.
    Mark Price June 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Years of going through the ebbs and flows of playoff games had the Knicks ready.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Construction ebbs and flows with cyclical interest rates.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
    Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • Bits of grass, coins, and anything else that comes out in the wash doesn’t go down the drain.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The root cause might lie in solder paste deposition, component placement, conveyor vibration, reflow profile or some combination.
    Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

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“Reflux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflux. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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