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surgery

[sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɜr dʒə ri /


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No, I didn’t have leg lengthening surgery, take peptides or even mew, the basic looksmaxxing exercise of pushing your tongue against the roof of your mouth to strengthen your jaw muscles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"Glioblastoma isn't just a mass of cancer cells, it's an ecosystem," says Sheila Singh, co-senior author of the study and professor of surgery at McMaster University.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Garcia, who missed his junior season after arm surgery, touched 97 mph while striking out 10 and giving up three hits in six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite his early exit, Littler remains top of the table while Van Veen - still recovering after missing night seven in Dublin because he needed surgery to remove kidney stones - is up to fifth.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

His broken ribs and vertebrae would likely heal without surgery.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow