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or distention
as in inflation
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Recent Examples of distension
Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Bloating sometimes makes your belly look bigger, which is called distention.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
There, the balloon’s inflated with either liquid or gas to cause the mechanical distension needed for a continuous sensation of satiety.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Skrillex has never restricted his distension of sonic materials to merely supersizing his bass lines, and among other things, the voices on this album are routinely phased and retuned and cut up.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include: General weakness Dizziness Double-vision Trouble with speaking or swallowing
Other common symptoms of botulism include:
Difficulty breathing
Weakness of other muscles
Abdominal distension
Constipation
What products were recalled?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18
Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Bloating sometimes makes your belly look bigger, which is called distention.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
There, the balloon’s inflated with either liquid or gas to cause the mechanical distension needed for a continuous sensation of satiety.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Skrillex has never restricted his distension of sonic materials to merely supersizing his bass lines, and among other things, the voices on this album are routinely phased and retuned and cut up.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Symptoms of botulism include: General weakness Dizziness Double-vision Trouble with speaking or swallowing
Other common symptoms of botulism include:
Difficulty breathing
Weakness of other muscles
Abdominal distension
Constipation
What products were recalled?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
This produces gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, distension, and diarrhea.18
Several methods can reduce compounds that cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distension
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Chipotle, like other restaurants and fast-food chains that rely on supplies from Mexico, also forecast tepid annual comparable sales growth, bracing for a hit from inflation.—
Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stocks also took a hit last Wednesday after Fed chief Powell warned that tariffs could drive up U.S. inflation and stymie growth.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Women athletes are also increasingly visible thanks to the amplification of social media platforms, where people share their training journeys and race experiences.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whether Borrelia amplification by pheasants poses a risk to gamekeepers and land managers, or even to the general public through broader ecological diffusion, is still unknown.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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By addressing new difficulties for the human species, these improvements may help humanity adjust to emerging artificial intelligence systems and human augmentation technologies.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The therapist allegedly targeted women who had breast augmentation and related surgical procedures at Plastic Surgery Specialists of Lawrence, a clinic inside Lawrence Memorial.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have been remarkably cavalier about the impact of cutting the expansion match.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here are the seven golden rules that will help young marketers and business heads get global expansion right for their brands.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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