swollen

Example Sentences

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"We also want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don't know what lies beneath," said Richard Preece from the organisation.

From BBC

Referee Howard Foster stopped the fight as Joyce struggled with a swollen eye, having suffered repeatedly against the hard hitting of China's Zhang.

From BBC

The ringside doctor inspected Joyce's swollen eye at the end of round five, before the referee halted the contest.

From BBC

“I knew he was gone. His face was swollen, there was blood and vomit coming out of his nose, he had the spots on his body already.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rivers and reservoirs in need of expansion are already swollen, with many at capacity.

From Washington Post