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Recent Examples of enlargement
The prime minister needed the surgery after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection from a benign prostate enlargement, Reuters reported Saturday, citing his office.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Complications from prostate enlargement are common in men in their 70s and 80s, Dr. Shay Golan, head of the oncology urology service at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center, told Israeli Army Radio.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Charles, 76, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer after a procedure for benign prostate enlargement, the palace announced in February.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Complications from prostate enlargement are common in men in their 70s and 80s, Dr. Shay Golan, head of the oncology urology service at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center, told Israeli Army Radio.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Charles, 76, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer after a procedure for benign prostate enlargement, the palace announced in February.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlargement
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And here’s the kicker: Those photos were AP photos, credited to Nick Út.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Topaz Labs View 1 Images Topaz Labs, which makes powerful photo and video enhancement software, just showed off a new AI model that automatically enhances old footage, from your home video collection to archival content that may have degraded over time on traditional media.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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The photographs were taken by Jonathan Rach, who also filmed much of the trek for NIN’s 1997 documentary/concert film, Closure.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Credits All photos taken from Pansies© Copyright 2025 by Brenna Estrada, photographs by Kelly Bowie.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Serbia’s authoritarian leader should be riding high, lifted by economic growth that is four times the European average, falling unemployment and steadily rising wages.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Water sparingly until the plant begins active growth, then resume regular watering and start fertilizing.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Since their blowup in the season-seven finale, Bre admits during her ice bath with Chrishell that Chelsea has attempted to be nice to her in social situations.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2024
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So eventually, unspoken frustrations (socks on the floor, too many nights out, a pattern of flakiness) build into resentment, which can leak out in the form of unproductive, passive-aggressive comments or more explosive, potentially hurtful blowups.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
24 Jan. 2025
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The phone records 480p video, which looks similar to stills in terms of quality.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Feb. 2025
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The concert is set amid the distillery’s whiskey stills.—
Brittany Anas,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the right wing of Japan Airlines Flight 68 struck the tail of Delta Air Lines Flight 1921. Video reviewed by PEOPLE showed a close-up of the wing of the Japan Airlines aircraft pierced into the tail of the Delta Air Lines aircraft.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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But seen in the close-up of the videos, heterogeneity emerged.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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His tariffs and immigration crackdown could push up prices, potentially rekindling the inflation that turned many U.S. voters against President Joe Biden and helped return Trump to the White House.—
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8 Feb. 2025
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