swollen
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Richards’ ankle was so swollen after the injury that he had to use crutches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The revelation came after Trump was seen with swollen ankles on a number of occasions.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
"Popping the blister relieved the pressure but it was swollen and bruised, so it's just sore," McIlroy said after playing the back nine on Wednesday.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“No thank you, I’m rather busy” is what I meant to say, but that’s not what came out through my swollen lips.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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