Swell Sentence Examples

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  • Don't let your head swell up that way.

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  • He seemed to swell with satisfaction.

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  • As her shoulder began to swell, the pain was nauseating.

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  • She felt his magic swell around him, the fire in his gaze sizzling through her blood.

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  • Just like adults, children's feet will swell slightly during the day.

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  • Her forearm was starting to swell, as if he'd broken or sprained it.

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  • Now we have a swell winter outfit--coats, hats, gowns, flannels and all.

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  • The most severe form causes weakness of the major blood vessels, which may swell (the swelling is called an aneurysm ).

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  • In the 1920s Chinese arrive to swell the ranks of outsiders working on the Fiji Islands.

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  • The lavender striped knit top exposed soft shoulders and the beginning swell of generous breasts as modestly as it did her smooth flat midriff.

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  • There was a bigger swell and shore break, but the water was smooth - almost glassy - good conditions for a swim.

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  • The tissues usually swell and become discolored, looking like a bruise.

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  • A luminous idea of the nature of these two classes of variation may be gained by conceiving of the, motion of a ship, floating on an ocean affected by a long ground swell.

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  • The city council had trebled the number of taxis on the streets to swell the city coffers with license money.

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  • Ireland does little to swell the rising tide of Decrease per cent.

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  • He eyed her suspiciously, his gaze lingering on the swell of her breasts above the dress bodice.

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  • The 35-year old says he would prefer to have a big turn-out at Molineux for his big day rather than swell his own coffers.

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  • Even light sticking spurs this cymbal to swell with a deep bass rumble and many, many decibels.

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  • If they cause the macula to swell (known as macular edema ), they can make vision blurred.

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  • The swell was about 6 8 feet but with a bit of nimble footwork all made it back on-board if somewhat wet!

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  • I have a gran and granddad and I think they're really swell.

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  • Offshore, there was a decent swell running, and the buoys became all but invisible to us in boats.

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  • A deserted stone jetty swung out into a small bay with several offshore rocks over which a heavy swell pounded.

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  • This difference in extrudate swell magnitude was also observed in results obtained using the laser scanning micrometer.

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  • As time went by the knee became quite painful on exercise and started to swell a little.

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  • The boat and its crew made steady progress, against a heavy swell, toward the stricken vessel in the Bristol Channel.

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  • The Swell, in a large box behind the great soundboard, is beautiful, particular in its quieter moments.

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  • Beri beri had caused their legs to swell more than twice their normal size and all looked very emaciated.

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  • Much of the original pipework on the Swell has now been replaced on the main soundboard, where it was originally placed by Keates.

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  • The boat was quite small and, in the moderate swell, viewing conditions were often extremely difficult.

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  • Seen from High Pike itself it's just a gentle swell in the moorland a mile or so to the southwest.

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  • Garen kept as low in the water as he could, letting the slight swell move him up and down.

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  • In both cases the devitalised tissues absorb water and swell markedly.

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  • In a medium sized bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water, and let stand until yeast starts to swell.

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  • The lake is subject to occasional storms, especially from the south-south-east and south-west, which leave a heavy swell and impede navigation.

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  • The measurement of extrudate swell of polymer melts using capillary extrusion rheometers is specified by the standard ISO 11443 [6 ].

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  • The Swell, in a large box behind the Great soundboard, is beautiful, particular in its quieter moments.

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  • It causes the muscles in these tubes to contract, the tubes themselves to swell and also causes sticky mucus to be produced.

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  • Nice to know that it helps to swell the vast coffers of the richest billionaires in the land.

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  • Seen from High Pike itself it 's just a gentle swell in the moorland a mile or so to the southwest.

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  • His swell mixtures often had a tierce rank in the tenor octave but this was a hangover of the 18th Century English organ.

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  • The surf is looking promising with the current westerly swell being replaced by another over the weekend.

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  • This is due in no small part to the swell of interest among doo wop collectors in the past 10-15 years.

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  • Whereas, clay-based cat litter can swell up to 15 times its original size via water absorption, exacerbating landfill space.

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  • This form of FIP most often progressives very rapidly and the cat"s belly will swell due to the accumulation of fluids.

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  • Because of this, many researchers theorize that migraines are caused by an overabundance of naturally occurring brain substances that that cause blood vessels to swell and press on nerves in the head.

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  • Based on the product literature, "lips swell for hours," and at $50 a pop - you sure hope they do!

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  • The lip plumping formula contains ingredients like camphor that make your lips swell.

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  • Swell has a Billabong jacket that is a very different style, looking much more like a hoodie.

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  • After flowering, however, the tiny petals thicken and swell into a juicy fruit-like envelope surrounding the seeds, and handsome when brilliantly colored, as in the finer kinds.

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  • The flowers come in slender racemes of 6 to 12 inches, and towards autumn the tiny green petals swell into juicy fruits, of a rich purple color in September and October, when this is one of the most striking of wall or border plants.

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  • In the last couple of years, Celtic jewelry has made a comeback and is now seeing a swell of popularity.

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  • If the temperature is too hot or too cold the fingers can swell or shrink giving unreliable measurements.

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  • Your toes get scrunched and the elastic digs into your ankle -- or calf is you are wearing trouser socks -- especially if your feet have a tendency to swell by the end of the day.

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  • Lymph nodes will swell up along the back and the neck.

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  • The child's abdomen begins to swell because of a firm, enlarged liver, and the infant gets progressively more ill.

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  • A stuffy nose is caused by dilated blood vessels, which swell the nasal passages and make it harder to breathe.

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  • If the airway continues to swell, it may approach a point at which the child can no longer breathe.

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  • After repeated infections, the eyelids swell and the eyelashes begin to turn inward so that they scratch the cornea every time the individual blinks.

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  • The first signs of the disease include an enlarged liver and spleen, causing the abdomen to swell.

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  • The right atrium may swell or enlarge to hold the extra blood.

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  • Repetitive motion or prolonged vibration can cause the lining of the channel to swell and press on the nerve.

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  • Breathing problems occur in RSV infections because the bronchioles swell, making it difficult for air to get in and out of the lungs.

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  • Venomous pit viper bites usually begin to swell within ten minutes and sometimes are painful.

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  • Also in rare cases, the salivary glands can become blocked, develop tumors, or swell due to the use of certain drugs, such as iodine.

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  • Obstruction and infection, which often are the result of bacteria, cause the gland and the area around it to swell.

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  • Because the epiglottis may swell considerably, there is a danger that the airway will be blocked off by the very structure designed to protect it.

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  • Cerebral edema-The collection of fluid in the brain, causing tissue to swell.

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  • Tonsillitis is caused by viruses or bacteria that make the tonsils swell and become inflamed.

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  • Then the throat and tongue swell, the voice becomes hoarse, and swallowing and breathing become labored.

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  • About the same time, his calves will begin to swell, though with fibrous tissue rather than with muscle and feel firm and rubbery; this condition gives DMD one of its alternate names, pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy.

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  • As blood and fluid leak out of the injured blood vessels, other tissues and organs may swell and become damaged.

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  • Hives is a reaction of the body's immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).

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  • When the epiglottis (the flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food odes not enter the lungs) is infected, it can swell to the point where it blocks the windpipe.

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  • An inflamed epiglottis can swell and close off the windpipe, thus causing the patient to suffocate.

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  • In an asthma attack, the muscle tissues in the walls of the bronchi go into spasm, and the cells lining the airways swell and secrete mucus into the air spaces.

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  • Lymphoid tissue, which is present in mucosal lining of the appendix and intestines to help fight bacterial and viral infections, can swell and lead to obstruction of the appendix.

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  • Histamine increases blood flow and causes the cells to swell.

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  • The ammonia in permanent hair color causes the hair to swell so that the color can penetrate deep into the hair shaft to lighten the natural hair color.

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  • Throughout the years, the prospective teachers attending her college continued to swell in number.

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  • Trade in your high heels for low heels or flats, and be prepared to purchase larger shoes as your feet may swell during pregnancy.

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  • Although your feet may swell as well, you might still be able to wear your Doc Martens right up until the day you deliver.

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  • This will also give you something to look forward to as your ankles swell and your belly enlarges.

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  • If your stitches start to swell, become painful even though they were getting better, smell foul, or emit a discharge, they could be infected.

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  • Swell offers a Billabong R U Serious Boardshort, and in true Billabong style, these shorts are definitely eye catching.

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  • Additionally, you can also find Billabong's Rum Point Boardshort and Phantom 60 Rocket 21 Boardshort at Swell.

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  • By simply putting as much thought into his gift basket as you'd like him to put into one for you, the ideas will flow and you'll be rewarded with an expression on his face that will make both your hearts swell with joy.

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  • An event will occur that causes a "swell" of emotions.

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  • As the moon child knows, it takes a rainstorm to swell a river, or severe cold to freeze a lake to force water to change or move.

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  • Your feet will swell as they day passes, so make sure you try on your shoes when they're at their largest.

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  • It is best to go shopping for shoes in the evening, since feet tend to swell up slightly during the day.

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  • If you have no other choice, however, go ahead and order online, bearing in mind that you might need to go a full size higher than your normal size because your feet swell when dancing.

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  • You can dance longer before your feet start to swell and you don't have to worry about twisting an ankle.

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  • Your tongue may swell, and your piercer should have compensated for this by giving you longer initial jewelry.

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  • If your piercing begins to swell, do not take the jewelry out; instead, go and see your piercer for longer jewelry.

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  • Throughout the mid 20th century, wristwatch popularity among ladies continued to swell.

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  • Asthma is a common disorder in which chronic inflammation makes bronchial tubes swell resulting in a narrowing of the airways.

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  • Measure your legs first thing in the morning before they have a chance to swell.

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  • If your bruise worsens, begins to swell, does not fade or begin to fade within a week, occurs for no clear reason or occurs frequently for no explainable reason, you are advised to seek medical attention.

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  • Most bites swell to a raised bump simply from a skin allergy in reaction to the bite.

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  • She rested her head against the steering wheel, frustration making her veins swell.

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  • As if testing her courage, it slowly slid down her chest to the swell of her breast.

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  • She saw his upper lip swell as his teeth grew, stimulated by lust.

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  • The female, hitherto indistinguishable from the male, continues to swell until she attains the outlines of a lemon.

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  • The rapid melting of the snow at the same time causes the rivers to swell, and renders a.

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  • By the provisions of the " Annex Decree," also described below, three-quarters of the additional revenue is assigned to the Turkish government, and one-quarter to the Public Debt Administration to swell the sinking-fund.

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  • Interest on amortized bonds goes to swell the sinking fund.

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  • Cape Colony to an alarming degree, while, as forerunners of the promised invasion, scattered bodies of Free Staters crossed the Orange River to swell the rebellion.

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  • Leaving out of account the innumerable glacier streams that swell its volume above the Lake of Constance, the most important affluents to its upper course are the Wutach, the Alb and the Wiese, descending on the right from the Black Forest, and the Aar, draining several Swiss cantons on the left.

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  • The trees for a considerable period show little sign of unhealthiness, but eventually the stem begins to swell somewhat near the root, and the whole tree gradually goes off as the disease advances; when cut down, the trunk is found to be decayed at the centre, the " rot " usually commencing near the ground.

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  • The heavy swell made it difficult to get alongside the "Vindictive," and only a few men had got across when the siren sounded the retire.

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  • On heating, the crystals lose water, swell up, and give the anhydrous sulphate, which, on further heating, gives alumina.

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  • Such gums are formed abundantly in pycnidia, and, absorbing water, swell and carry out the spores in long tendrils, which emerge for days and dry as they reach the air, the glued spores gradually being set free by rain, wind, &c. In oidial chains (Sclerotinia) a minute double wedge of wall-substance arises in the middle lamella between each pair of contiguous oidia, and by its enlargement splits the separating lamella.

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  • Those who yielded to stress of persecution fell back into Papalism and went to swell the tide of the Catholic reaction.

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  • Demosthenes was especially fond of the cretic. Rhythm pervades the whole sentence but is most important at the end or clausula, where the swell of the period sinks to rest.

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  • During heavy rains and when the snows on the hills melt, thousands of streams flow from all directions into the innumerable depressions of inner Persia, or help to swell the perennial rivers which have no outlet to the sea.

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  • Crystals of ordinary borax swell up to a very great extent on heating, losing their water of crystallization and melting to a clear white glass.

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  • The film will swell out into the convex part of an unduloid, having its largest section midway between the disks, and we have to determine whether the internal pressure will be greater or less than before.

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  • The cell-walls in some forms swell up into a gelatinous mass so that the cell appears to be surrounded in the unstained condition by a clear, transparent space.

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  • As regards the mode of action of agglutinins, Gruber and Durham considered that it consists in a change in the envelopes of the bacteria, by which they swell up and become adhesive.

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  • If the rust so covered up has not begun to pit the iron the chances are that it will do no harm; but, if it is already well developed and of some thickness, it will have enough oxidizing agents in its pores to develop more oxide, and to swell up and crack the paint.

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  • Thus, if dry clay is prevented from expanding, and one side be sub j ected to water pressure while the other side is held up by a completely porous medium, the percolation will be exceedingly small; but if the pressure preventing the expansion is reduced the clay will swell, and the percolation will increase.

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  • In consequence of the swell, the ship is continually pitching in a somewhat irregular way, the oscillations up and down being sometimes great and sometimes small.

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  • They are odourless and tasteless, and some yield clear aqueous solutions - the real gums - while others swell up and will not percolate filter paper - the vegetable mucilages.

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  • His lips worked their way down the swell of her breast while he unhooked her bra.

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  • Conventional cotton undergarments absorb moisture and the cotton fibers swell which closes up fabric pores forming a barrier against water vapor diffusion.

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  • A large number of Earls, Bishops, Abbots, and other ecclesiastics, would swell the procession at the double ceremony.

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  • With this wind and a potential rising swell, conditions for diving this site were starting to look marginal.

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  • The measurement of extrudate swell of polymer melts using capillary extrusion rheometers is specified by the standard ISO 11443 [6] .

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  • But like tides, wind and swell compounded, their cocktail has proven treacherous.

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  • When you're pregnant, your feet and ankles tend to swell.

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  • Feet spread and swell during a long walk and the constant up and down hills on uneven terrain can be hard on them.

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  • Avoid too much moisture which can cause the laminate flooring to swell.

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  • Under-the-bust corsets are easier to fit, since the bottom of the corset doesn't have to accommodate the swell of the breasts.

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  • Heat rash is caused when the body overheats and sweat ducts get blocked and swell.

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  • These may swell noticeably, or they may not be visible at all.

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  • Plcotrachelus causes the invaded Pilobolus to swell up, and changes the whole course of its cell metabolism, and similarly with Plasmodiophora in the roots of turnips, and many other cases.

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  • In the Mont Cenis tunnel a bed of soft granite was encountered that continued to swell with almost irresistible force for some months.

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  • During the greater part of the year it is either dry or occupied in part by a string of saline lakes (limans or ilmens); but in spring when the streams swell which empty into it, the water flows in two opposite directions from the highest point (near Shara-Khulusun).

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  • The anchorage in the roadstead is good, but the bay shoals for a long way out, and is exposed to swell from south-west and south.

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  • The rush of the 3-knot tide between the ship and mole created a heavy swell which threw the ship off the mole; only two of the 18 brows could reach the parapet, and the ship could not be kept into the mole.

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  • Care should be taken that the ties or fastenings do not eventually cut into the bark as the branches swell with increased age.

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  • Or the primary hypha y first swell at its apex, and put forth a series of short peg-like branches (sterigmata) from the increased surface thus provided, each of which develops a similar basipetal chain of conidia (Aspergillus), and various combinations of these processes result in the development of numerous varieties of exquisitely branched sporophores of this type (Botrytis, Botryosporium, Verticillium, &c.).

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  • Beginning with the lower river we propose to notice, first, the great affluents which go to swell the volume of the main stream.

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  • As regards moral sentiments generally, the view suggested by Mill is more definitely given by the chief living representative of the associationist school, Alexander Bain; by whom the distinctive characteristics of conscience are traced to " education under government or authority," though prudence, disinterested sympathy and other emotions combine to swell the mass of feeling vaguely denoted by the term moral.

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  • The swell of well developed breasts peeked from a tank top that might have looked suggestive on someone else.

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  • The neckline plunged far enough to expose the beginning swell of her breasts.

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  • The swell broke up the scaling ladders.

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  • In Peronospora, Saprolegnia, &c., the ends of the branches swell up into sporangia, which develop zoospores in their interior (zoosporangia), or their contents become oospheres, which may be fertilized by the contents of other branches (antheridia) and so form egg-cases (oogonia).

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  • When the free ends of the hyphae emerge again into the air they swell up into spherical bodies which may either fall off and behave as conidia, each putting out a germ-tube and infecting the host; or the germ-tube itself swells up into a zoosporangium which develops a number of zoospores.

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  • Through his shirt sleeves she could feel the swell of his biceps and her heart jumped into high gear.

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  • Even so, Prussia was bereft of half of her territories; those west of the river Elbe went to swell the domains of Napoleon's vassals or to form the new kingdom of Westphalia for Jerome Bonaparte; while the spoils which the House of Hohenzollern had won from Poland in the second and third partitions were now to form the duchy of Warsaw, ruled over by Napoleon's ally, the elector (now king) of Saxony.

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  • With a sigh she tipped her head back and allowed his lips to burn a trail down her throat all the way to the beginning swell of her breasts.

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  • Of the corresponding pairs of appendages thirteen belong to the head and trunk, two pairs of antennae, one pair of mandibles, two pairs of maxillae, followed by three which may be all maxillipeds or may help to swell the number of trunk-legs to which the next five pairs belong.

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  • As the sieve plate grows these non-cellulose regions swell and gradually become converted into the same kind of mucous substance as that contained in the tube; the two cells are thus placed in open communication.

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  • He touched her neck, softly tracing a finger from below her ear all the way down to the swell of her breasts.

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