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as in stomach
a need or desire for food
as dinnertime approached he could think only of his belly
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as in corporation
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
worked hard to get rid of his belly in time to attend his class reunion
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my belly I knew that he wasn't telling the truth, as the details of his story just didn't add up
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
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Recent Examples of belly
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Localizing the images, Bullock's curators have added historical artifacts — here a desk, there a teacher's chair, over there, a pot belly stove, a lunch tray, a typewriter — preserved from Texas Rosenwald Schools.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2019
The alder, least and yellow-bellied only occur as migrants.
—Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 13 June 2018
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Suddenly, her daughter’s belly was no longer bloated.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Localizing the images, Bullock's curators have added historical artifacts — here a desk, there a teacher's chair, over there, a pot belly stove, a lunch tray, a typewriter — preserved from Texas Rosenwald Schools.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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As loose-limbed a feel as the show boasts, though, this is an intricately staged and smartly conceived retelling of DiCamillo’s story about a mouse born with rampant curiosity, surprisingly large ears and an unusual lack of yellow-bellied-ness.
—James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2019
The alder, least and yellow-bellied only occur as migrants.
—Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 13 June 2018
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Beckham Hotel Collection Queen Bed Pillows, $42 with coupon $80 $42 at Amazon Designed to support side, stomach, and back sleepers, the pillows have plush down alternative filling with cooling gel that’s ideal for hot sleeper.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Salmonella can cause fever, sometimes bloody diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea and vomiting.Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Four or fewer corporations also control 93% of soda sales, including Coke and Pepsi, 80% of candy, such as Hershey, Mondelez and Mars, 60% of snack bars, including Mars, Kellanova and General Mills, 66% of frozen pizza, 60% of bread, 80% of toothpaste and 80% of toilet paper sales.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The three-page note criticized UnitedHealthcare, the broader U.S. health-care industry and corporations.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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To chase them off, females raise their abdomens to show off their pincers.Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jones was inactive after being listed as questionable with an abdomen injury that Payton said occurred in last week’s loss to Kansas City.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Antwon was known for his sense of humor and kind heart, always lifting others up, while Mariana was an incredible soul—compassionate, driven, and full of dreams for her future.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Next door, Billboard Onboard is a singalong piano bar, and just down the hall is B.B. King’s Blues Club, which pumps blistering soul, rock, and blues, with the addition of a classical string quartet on longer European sailings.David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, a closer look at the footage revealed that the insects never touched the spider webs with their protruding front legs.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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The image, showing two bare feet protruding from a gap between rocks, was impossible to escape on the internet this week.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024
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Reached by a real asphalted road, which snakes around the mountainside, the mountain also affords spectacular panoramic views of wooded plains way below, stretching to the horizon.John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hit Taroona Beach, south of Hobart, during the warmer months to catch a thrilling after-dark duo: auroras snaking across the sky as electric blue bioluminescence pulses across the water.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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The younger Blanchard says her hunger for family bonding pre-dates her incarceration.Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Perseverance is also key; hunger may be challenging at first.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Swapping traditional flour for plant ingredients like fava beans, and made with sources of healthy fat like flaxseeds and olive oil, Hero bread products are high in protein and fiber.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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As mentioned, fats are not unhealthy per se, but roasting at high temperatures can produce trans fats, which increase cholesterol levels and can lead to cardiovascular disease.Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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