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as in expansion
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Netanyahu underwent prostate removal surgery after he was diagnosed with an infection stemming from a benign prostate enlargement, according to reputable news reports.
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Over time, this can lead to enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, which is the heart chamber that pushes blood through to the body.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Over time, this can lead to enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, which is the heart chamber that pushes blood through to the body.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlargement
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Such work requires special attention to detail; dozens of soldiers’ photos are on computer screens.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Al-Farra's young sons only know her as a little girl, from a photo al-Farra keeps on his phone: Islam is smiling.—
Mirna Alrached,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The centrepiece of this involved an expansion of the East Stand, adding 8,000 seats, which would be topped by a bubble-like roof.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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For years, South Florida advocates have pushed for an expansion of the status, concerned that many Nicaraguans in the U.S. would be left with no other forms of relief from deportation if the parole program was revoked.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The book, which has been published by Rizzoli New York and will be released in April, is a collection of photographs by Israeli photographer Dudi Hasson.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Victoria Goodwin's arrest, the couple shared loving photographs of each other on social media.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Further, the company’s U.S. comps gained from higher traffic and ticket growth.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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People who value independence and personal growth see divorce as an opportunity to redefine their lives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The oil-rich kingdom may seem like an unusual venue for talks aimed at smoothing over relations after the blowup.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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More: Rubio offers olive branch to Musk after reported Cabinet blowup President Donald Trump praised the bill in a Truth Social post Saturday, urging House and Senate Republicans to support it.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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It’s distilled on a neutral grain base using two types of stills: a pot still and a Carter-Head still.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read More: New Look at 'Thunderbolts' Shows the Heroes In Action In response to social media posts of the stills, a lot of fans were not impressed with the new version of Toxie.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the result — a 1-0 defeat — did not go Forest’s way, Davies considered the match the perfect close-up examination.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The one-year inflation outlook spiked to 4.9%, the highest reading since November 2022.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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