swollen
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Before his Nov. 25, 2020, death by a heart attack, Maradona’s belly had swollen like a beach ball, and his heart was covered in fat and blood clots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Louise recalls being told that Bow's airway was swollen - Bow was given a tracheostomy and then a further operation to help her breathe more easily.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The condition involves swollen veins in the anal or rectal area, which can lead to pain and bleeding.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
On Tuesday he posted again from hospital with a photo of his swollen face and the caption: "May not look like it but the surgery was a success."
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Overhead, thunderheads formed, dark and swollen as blood blisters.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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