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Recent Examples of distension
Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.
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Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.
—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
Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distension
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Rising inflation and tariff concerns also may have a hand in Gen Z’s new attraction to estate sales.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Although Trump remains a polarizing figure, the data suggests that voters are increasingly viewing the party as ineffective on core issues like inflation, border security, and crime.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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County officials will commemorate the $13.5 million feat — the first enlargement of the 140 N. County Farm Road facility in its 48-year history — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The money is expected to go to the Shasta Dam enlargement project.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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This kind of amplification, where nonpublic figures become stand-ins for public opinion, is a dangerous game.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 July 2025
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For the amplification, WiiM opted to use dual TI TPA3255 Class-D amp chips backed up with half a dozen TI OPA1612 op-amps to ensure both low distortion and a detailed sound.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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And so that will obviously be purely staff augmentation.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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The Dancing with the Stars alum, 31, appeared on an episode of The Squeeze podcast and was asked about her recent breast augmentation surgery in January.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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That foundation of family support has fueled its expansion into year-round programming, including automotive education, STEM experiences, scholarship awards and multiple car shows.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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The company expects to have around 500 employees and contractors at the center by the end of 2025. Microsoft Corp. has begun hiring employees for its $3.3 billion data center opening in Mount Pleasant in early 2026, and is proceeding with expansion plans at the 1,900 acre-site.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Distension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distension. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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