swell
Example Sentences
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Her dad said afterward that acid reflux had made her vocal cords swell, necessitating the last-minute switch from live to Memorex.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
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
Clare felt a swell of sadness, knowing this was goodbye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing swell
"Rogue Wave," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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