as in swelling
to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside The illness can cause the stomach to distend.
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It also is used for bruising, joint pain, sprains, swelling and healing wounds.—
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The executive director of Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District provided a statement, saying the wharf is evolving, new businesses are opening, and the area is expanding in ways that make Fisherman's Wharf more accessible and engaging.— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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These are jobs not created, customers not served, communities that don’t reap the benefits of expanding local business.— Walter Rowen, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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South Korea is increasing generation at its nuclear plants and speeding up maintenance at five offline reactors, with restarts planned in May.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Distending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/distending. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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