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warts

noun

plural of wart

as in tumors

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The film’s climax sees Ry undergoing surgery to remove tumors, waking up with her memory impacted.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, oligodendrogliomas are rare brain tumors that develop from cells that help support and protect neurons, accounting for about 3% to 4% of all brain tumors.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumors

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If needed, the new growths can be thinned out to allow more room for new ones to grow.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
People with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, and those with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, IBS or ulcerative colitis, face elevated risk because chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of growths

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The disease increasingly impacts non-smoking women, and current screening methods often detect small lung nodules that lack precise, minimally invasive treatment options.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Yellowish deposits on or around the eyelids, grayish-white rings around the cornea and yellowish bumps or nodules on the tendons, including the Achilles tendon or the tendons on the back of the hand, can all be a cause for concern.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of nodules

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Religious leaders, local business owners, mayors, journalists, teachers and even neighbors are all nodes in their local communities who need to be enlisted.

— Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
On trade, an artisanal approach would mean investing in new infrastructure nodes built around corridors and ports, such as the Lobito Corridor, a logistics route connecting mineral-rich central Africa to the Atlantic.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nodes

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Recent launch events have mostly settled into a predictable cadence of incremental camera upgrades and routine spec bumps.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Therefore, wearing a watch on your left wrist is a smart styling choice, leaving your investment piece less prone to scratches, bumps, and other wear and tear.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026

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