- present participle of swell.
swelling
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Still, he welcomes the chance to discuss books, his voice swelling with excitement at the mention of Emily St. John Mandel and Ottessa Moshfegh — both personal favorites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The yen has been weakening because of the gap between Japanese and US interest rates, high oil prices and concerns about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans further swelling Japan's enormous debts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
But the dry conditions caused by the hot weather have prevented the grain from swelling.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joint tissue, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and progressive damage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Except for this strange movement and the bandages from the surgery, he looked normal, no swelling, no bruises.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Andrea claims Mr Scott told her the swellings were caused by an insect bite and says she was encouraged to have further treatments.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025
Many infected rabbits display a strange form of myxomatosis, developing massive swellings on their eyes and ears.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
“One female refugee got swellings on her arms and legs and is unable to stand or walk, while one man, maybe because they’ve been at sea for too long, is a bit malnourished,” Nurul said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2022
Clubroot produces swellings on canola’s roots, choking them of nutrients and stunting growth of the plant’s valuable seeds, but the disease does not affect the quality of canola oil and meal.
From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018
The herbicide 2,4-D has also produced tumorlike swellings in treated plants.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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