swollen

Example Sentences

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The clouds were an angry swollen gray and looked like they were about to burst.

From Literature

His right knee was swollen and discolored where he had landed on it after being tossed in the air.

From Literature

Her knee was neither swollen nor terribly sore.

From The Wall Street Journal

At an Olympics news conference this week, Vonn said her knee felt stable, not swollen, and that she will be ready to compete Sunday in the women’s downhill.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities have urged residents of flood prone areas in the country's north-western plains to leave immediately with rising threats of inundation from heavy rain, swollen rivers and the release of more water from full dams.

From BBC