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twinged

verb

past tense of twinge

as in throbbed

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My calves and thighs often throbbed, my waist ached and my knees swelled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026

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In audio from the 911 call obtained by local outlet CBS 12, the boyfriend of the victim in the attack, Brittany Clark, can be heard calling for help after Clark was bit by the alligator.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after meeting his match.

— John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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Underwood had divvied up his team between an offensive coordinator (his son, Tyler) and defensive (Zach Hamer) but when Hamer itched to move into more of a player development role, Underwood challenged the duo to find him someone young, smart and willing to tweak, but not reinvent, the defense.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
At times, St James’ Park has itched as if Wembley never happened.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

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Dozens of people have been rescued from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri, including some camping along a river that swelled to historic heights.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
After soaking in the salad for a while, the raisins plumped and swelled, adding a yielding explosivity.

— Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of swelled

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