Word: swelled
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...commercial enterprise need agree with every word that appears under its corporate imprimatur. If Time Warner now intends to be "a global force for encouraging the confrontation of ideas," that's swell. But a policy of allowing diverse viewpoints is not a moral free pass. Pro and con on national health care is one thing; pro and con on killing policemen is another...
...resentments stirred by the Los Angeles riots, a still sour economy and a resurgent nativism may help swell the ranks of the K.K.K. In striking down a St. Paul ordinance last week that prohibited speech or behavior likely to arouse "anger or alarm" on the basis of "race, color, creed, religion or gender," the Supreme Court sought to protect free speech. But the incident that inspired the case in the first place -- a cross burning on the lawn of a black family -- led some to predict that the ruling would make it harder to prosecute hate crimes. Said Danny Welch...
...fever sufferers are among the lucky ones, since they have at least some idea of what is bothering them, how to minimize the problem and when it will stop. Millions of others are vulnerable all year round and unexpectedly come down with a dismaying variety of symptoms. They swell up, - break out in hives and blisters, develop eczema or upset stomachs, and have breathing difficulties. After the initial reaction comes the frustrating detective work to find the culprit among such widely disparate menaces as dust, cat dander, mold spores, foods, medications and insect bites...
...attacks of asthma occur when the bronchial tubes of the lungs become partly blocked. For reasons that are not entirely clear, the lungs are overstimulated by viral infections, allergens or pollutants. The body responds by activating various defense cells from the immune system. Their mobilization causes the airways to swell. At the same time, the muscles surrounding the airways contract, cutting off airflow. When that happens, asthmatics must inhale an adrenaline-like substance to stop the muscle spasm and reopen their airways...
Torrid glimpses into bestiality with swell dogs Bob, Stan and Lewis, the new significant others of the '90s. If you're looking for a committed relationship and a warm, muddy tongue on a cold night, these are your boys. You do have to sleep under the bed, but then all relationships take work...