swelling

Example Sentences

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A life-threatening brain swelling she experienced in response to her early immunotherapy would have made her ineligible for the treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

At the same time, these treatments appear to increase the risk of brain swelling and bleeding.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The first occurred earlier in April, when a female patient reported peripheral edema, or swelling in her limbs.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

With the swelling of the creek, I can’t pass between our yards, so I follow the streets around to his house.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson