swell

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As the material takes in water, those regions swell differently, forming intricate patterns that only appear when the film is wet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In its shareholder letter, Ares gave a bit of context to its redemption requests, which may also provide insight into what kind of investors are behind the private credit industry’s swell of redemptions.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Mourners squeezed into Frimpong's home to pay their respects to her husband Malik Boahen, who had died earlier in February after his neck began to swell up.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

At the same time, U.S. inventories would swell and could slow production because there’s no more available storage, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The white cotton curtains swell and sway, the folds rippling slightly.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day