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vomit

[vom-it] / ˈvɒm ɪt /


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His face scrunched as a breeze that smelled like vomit hit us.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

She says she is only supposed to mop and sanitize when there is vomit or excrement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The virus spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids such as blood, vomit, diarrhea, and sperm.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

My head was hot, but my skin was covered in goosebumps and a cold layer of sweat, and I was feeling like I had to vomit.

From Slate Jun. 13, 2026

With an ambivalent shrug that makes me want to vomit, Mom turns back to us.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

"It's like the 80s sort of vomits on Valerie," is how McGrillis describes her look.

From BBC May 13, 2026

Alabama prison officials said this week that they do not plan to allow him to have any food after 10 a.m. on Thursday in an effort to lower the likelihood that he vomits.

From New York Times Jan. 24, 2024

It eats its own feathers with such gusto that it regularly vomits them back up.

From Salon Nov. 15, 2023

There’s the leading lady who projectile vomits a tuna sandwich on location.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2023

Jaja spoke to me with his eyes: What if she vomits?

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

A baby boy in Kentucky vomited before becoming lethargic.

From Salon May 7, 2026

Within a few minutes, he had vomited, collapsed and was unable to get up, she said.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

In the other trial, 10% of patients on the high dose and 38% on the placebo vomited.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

Along with other passengers, Harris complained of trouble breathing before he vomited into a plastic bag at his seat.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

“My limbs all went dead on my wedding day. I vomited all over my wedding dress on the way to the church.”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

Unexplained weight loss, persistent tiredness, weakness, reduced appetite, nausea, or vomiting may indicate an underlying medical problem and warrant a conversation with a health care provider.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

"I was hospitalised for chronic constipation several times. I wasn't able to eat, I was vomiting and in such severe pain but I kept being told it was a stomach bug."

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause vomiting and diarrhea, but it typically comes on within 12 to 48 hours of exposure and lasts one to three days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

An unpleasant sensation is sweeping the nation: vomiting and explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

He almost missed his flight because, as the other passengers walked shakily to the plane, he stood aside, vomiting.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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