as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up
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Then, early in the morning of February 18, Chernyak began having seizures and vomiting in his bunk bed.—
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Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Despite throwing up 40 points on a tough Buffalo Bills team, the Ravens still managed to lose the game.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Biden administration believed Netanyahu was throwing up roadblocks to a ceasefire deal.—
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CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Spitting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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