as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
he'd just been in a fight, and was nursing his tumid lip
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swollen
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Nolan developed esophageal varices, which are swollen veins in the esophagus that can burst and bleed.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Plant them alongside companion plants like potatoes, peppers, beans, or peas, but avoid garlic, onions, and other cruciferous plants that may increase the risk of both plants suffering from a fungal disease that causes swollen roots and eventual death.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Tumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumid. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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