welt

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Recent Examples of welt The two most common types are hives—raised welts that are itchy, red, and uncomfortable—and eczema, which is characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025 The victim had a large welt on his left temple and numerous red marks on his scalp. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 The look also featured notch lapels, along with button front fastening and welt pockets. Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 Hives, clinically known as urticaria, are bumps or welts that often develop due to an allergic reaction. Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for welt
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Noun
  • In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 June 2025
  • The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Pittsburgh now has arguably the best 1-2 punch at tight end in the NFL in Smith and Penn State alum Pat Friermuth.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Vega opted to press, but landed constant clean punches and was unable to connect meaningful combinations that would turn the tide of the fight.
    Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.
    Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The message landed with a thud among prominent conservatives on social media.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
  • In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • On my final evening after the game drive, a flute whines and drums thump in the distance.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
  • As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • Overall, South Florida projects seemed to take a hit in the veto list.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Overall, the rate of death seven days after mRNA vaccinations has been lower than the background rates among the general population for the most common causes of death — such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.
    Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
  • She had been trained to recognize red flags for emergencies and was deeply concerned about the possibility of a stroke.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Credit card fees, which range from, on average, 2% to 4% of the transaction, are assessed with every swipe, according to Doug Kantor with the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC).
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Where Black Honey adds oomph with every swipe, Nude Honey is the subtler counterpart that enhances what’s already there.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025

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