engorge

Example Sentences

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Without being able to pump, the parent can feel pain and discomfort; breasts can become engorged, which can lead to plugged milk ducts.

From Washington Post

“A monster that has engorged itself to the point of vomiting.”

From New York Times

With this change, you may notice your breasts feeling hard and engorged at night as your body adjusts.

From Washington Post

Aerial footage of the affected areas showed engorged rivers and villages partially submerged by floodwaters.

From Reuters

Black liberation cannot come from the same institutions that engorged themselves for decades on exploited Black labor.

From Washington Post