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Noun
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026 -
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Pain That Feels Disproportionate HS lesions are often deeper and more painful than typical pimples or ingrown hairs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Noun
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While Saks Global went into bankruptcy in January with plenty of bumps, the ride is getting smoother.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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So, how to address razor bumps in the first place?—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Bonds are tested and betrayal boils.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For traditional crawfish boils, deveining is generally skipped.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Noun
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As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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This was an early morning brawl that left hair scattered across the floor and welts upon at least one of the heads, although there were likely more.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Pocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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