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Complications from prostate enlargement are common in men in their 70s and 80s, Dr. Shay Golan, head of the oncology urology service at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center, told Israeli Army Radio.
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Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Charles, 76, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer after a procedure for benign prostate enlargement, the palace announced in February.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
That came less than a month after her father-in-law, King Charles III, announced his own cancer diagnosis in February following a procedure for benign prostate enlargement.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Charles, 76, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer after a procedure for benign prostate enlargement, the palace announced in February.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
That came less than a month after her father-in-law, King Charles III, announced his own cancer diagnosis in February following a procedure for benign prostate enlargement.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlargement
Noun
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While outside the Paris show, the two posed for plenty of photos together.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In honor of the official kickoff of football season in August 2024, Patrick's mom, Randi Mahomes, shared a rare throwback photo of her and Brittany sitting in the bleachers during one of the quarterback's high school games in Texas.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Still, state level expansion doesn’t appear necessary for growth.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The objective is not only to dismantle prior ACA expansions but to also introduce a system that significantly alters the health care landscape.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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This black-and-white photograph is of students in a classroom at Naperville High School in the late 1920s, only about a decade after the school was established in 1916.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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For myself, making art and photographs is a search for beauty in my life and in my world.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, the EMEA region reported 3.3 percent growth in sales to 680.2 million euros, representing 35 percent of the total.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Also, while net job growth is still strong, that’s because companies aren’t laying off many workers.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The probe has already braved coronal mass ejections, major blowups that spew the sun’s plasma out into the solar system.—
Becky Ferreira,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The pick is a marked turn from outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who cracked down on digital assets following a 2022 market rout that unveiled fraudulent practices and resulted in expensive blowups, including the sudden collapse of crypto exchange FTX, followed by crypto lenders Genesis and Celsius.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2024
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For stills, the Flip supports 12-bit Raw DNG and 8-bit JPGs at your choice of 12MP or 48MP resolution.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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In real-world tests conducted in Halifax Harbour, the device produced up to 0.97 gallons of clean water daily, which was a record-breaking yield for passive floating solar stills.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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So, being able to see that close-up and document it so other people can see that as well has been an amazing experience.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The boutique hotel’s seventh-floor outdoor pool has a spacious terrace and close-up views of Taipei 101.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Competition from online sellers, high inflation and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused retail players across America to shrink, declare bankruptcy or even close for good in recent years.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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The number one reason cited was inflation, which has impacted their personal finance habits.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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