vomiting
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present participleof vomit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
vomitverb (used without object)to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
Example Sentences
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For example, Denmark, which Kennedy has held up as a model, doesn’t pay for the rotavirus vaccine, “which prevents a virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and severe dehydration,” Offit says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Unexplained weight loss, persistent tiredness, weakness, reduced appetite, nausea, or vomiting may indicate an underlying medical problem and warrant a conversation with a health care provider.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I was hospitalised for chronic constipation several times. I wasn't able to eat, I was vomiting and in such severe pain but I kept being told it was a stomach bug."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause vomiting and diarrhea, but it typically comes on within 12 to 48 hours of exposure and lasts one to three days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I’ll write a note tonight, but you can basically tell him that Jeffrey hasn’t been vomiting as much, and his CNS seems fine.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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