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bunion

[buhn-yuhn] / ˈbʌn jən /


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Diana Dupuy was an otherwise healthy woman who had bunion surgery.

From Slate Feb. 25, 2024

I assume this is neuropathy as a result of bunion surgery and my second toe being permanently straightened several years ago.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2022

Strangely, this adolescent foot had the very distinct protrusion of a bunion on its little toe.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2022

If the above steps don’t relieve pain sufficiently, your doctor might recommend surgery to remove a bunion or straighten a hammertoe.

From Washington Post Jul. 18, 2022

The rebels were a constant annoyance, an unlanced bunion on the foot of the country.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

An earlier study revealed many town monks also suffered from bunions.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2022

She had pointy glasses and preferred sensible shoes that wouldn’t hurt her bunions.

From Seattle Times Oct. 30, 2021

Swimming in warm Atlantic waves, we learned that we shared the same wrinkle pattern around our eyes, the same extroversion and the same bunions.

From New York Times Oct. 29, 2021

Shoes that are too large or wide can lead to blisters, trips and falls, and overly narrow pairs can cause pain and structural problems, such as bunions and hammertoes.

From Washington Post Aug. 15, 2021

“I can still make the bunions on your feet grow to the size of boulders,” the Gran said, and the guard’s eyes went wide with fear.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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