warts

plural of wart

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Noun
  • Various types of cancer, in which malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, contributed to between 13,000 and 20,000 deaths annually in this time frame.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • In January 2023, my doctor was floored — the tumors were gone.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • This makes room for growths now forming new plants.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • The entire stalk, which appears to be the height of several grown men, is covered in growths that will eventually bloom, Callahan said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
    Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In facultative endosymbiosis, the symbiont can live independently, as in the case of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • Her scans were clear until the three-month mark, when her doctors found suspicious nodules in her lungs.
    Natalie Krebs, NPR, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • By decoupling the supply chain at these nodes, a company prevents the bullwhip effect.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Sessions typically begin with the areas closest to the lymph nodes to clear pathways first, then move fluid from the rest of the body toward those nodes.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The formula contains AHAs and BHAs to resurface the skin, prevent ingrown hairs, and smooth keratosis pilaris bumps.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Longer form, high-concept videos are popping up more and more in a way to combat TikTok’s short adrenalin bumps.
    Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
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“Warts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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