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Noun
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Salicylic acid: This type of acid helps reduce swelling and redness related to acne.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
2 June 2025 -
Post-vasectomy complications are rare but possible and include minor bruising, swelling and temporary discomfort around the area where the procedure was done.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2020
Noun
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Cone, empire, and dome pendants, like the Laroche Steel Dimmable Pendant, often feature opaque metal or fabric shades that direct light downwards, making this type the optimal choice for task lighting.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Ivermectin cream can be effective at reducing the inflammatory bumps and may also help control Demodex mites, which are commonly found on the skin of individuals with rosacea.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 June 2025
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Key Facts Ellison’s net worth shot up by $25 billion to $242 billion by midday Thursday, enjoying easily the largest daily bump of any billionaire, according to Forbes data.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But the snag is that group is getting smaller and smaller.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Following the completion, an acrobatic snag near the left sideline, McCarthy raced down the field and chest-bumped the 6-foot-5, 252-pound Muse.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Just like the Expedition, rear- and four-wheel-drive were both on offer, with the latter featuring 2WD, Auto 4WD, 4-high and 4-low options at the twist of a knob; a four-speed automatic was the sole gearbox.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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Its seat is upholstered and comfy, and its incline adjusts with the turn of a knob.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
4 June 2025
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Like many Lenovo laptops, the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 has a camera hump centered on the display’s top bezel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Since the start of the year, no more than two movies had crested that $20 million hump with the vast majority scarcely managing to crack eight figures.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Smoking Each puff of a cigarette causes a temporary spike in blood pressure by stimulating the sympathetic nervous system and constricting blood vessels.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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As the Bruins’ scouts and executives convene in Buffalo for this week’s NHL scouting combine in advance of what will be a pivotal draft for the organization, the rest of us have our eyes fixed upon the sky over Causeway Street, waiting for the puff of white smoke to appear.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2025
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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