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Recent Examples of spit up
People restrained in masks during police encounters can spit up vomit or blood, which also have a thicker consistency than the liquid used in the study, Woodard said in an interview.
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Daphne Duret, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Yes Best for Reflux: Nuk Smooth Flow Pro Anti-Colic Baby Bottle
Acid reflux or spitting up after eating is fairly normal for babies and usually resolves around 12 to 18 months of age.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
Baby Adam Driver goes on to spit up milk, try to fit his fist in his mouth, and engage in a game of peekaboo with his teddy bear — all of which terrorizes the passengers around him.
—Vulture, 10 Dec. 2023
Some symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that never goes away, spitting up blood, shortness of breath, fatigue, pain in the chest area and weight loss.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023
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Daphne Duret, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Yes Best for Reflux: Nuk Smooth Flow Pro Anti-Colic Baby Bottle
Acid reflux or spitting up after eating is fairly normal for babies and usually resolves around 12 to 18 months of age.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
Baby Adam Driver goes on to spit up milk, try to fit his fist in his mouth, and engage in a game of peekaboo with his teddy bear — all of which terrorizes the passengers around him.
—Vulture, 10 Dec. 2023
Some symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that never goes away, spitting up blood, shortness of breath, fatigue, pain in the chest area and weight loss.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spit up
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After coming under the organization's care, Pudding vomited chicken bones and onions — foods hazardous to dogs, according to The Straits Times.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Taking multivitamins on an empty stomach may cause nausea and vomiting for some people.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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Queen can catch in the mid-post and throw up an impressive array of midrange jumpers with touch, or put his shoulder into somebody and get to a hook shot.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Fun photos like Olivia hugging a rock while sticking out her tongue and throwing up a peace sign rounded out the set of snaps.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Its job is to create a barrier against the wind, reduce heat loss, and protect you from rain, snow, or whatever else the environment hurls at you.Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Tom Brady once hurled an electronic tablet in frustration.Thomas Lake, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit%20up. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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