as in physical
of or relating to the human body
the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments
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Recent Examples of bodily
The following items are prohibited: Any object that can be used to inflict bodily injury or disrupt the event, chemical dispensing devices, noise-making devices, two-way radios.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Calcium is a mineral necessary for many bodily functions, including bone health, muscle function, nerve signaling, and blood clotting.1
Many people with high or low calcium levels may not have any symptoms.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
One of many reasons for this relates to hormone regulation, and sleep is critical for releasing and creating important hormones in the body for proper bodily functions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Calcium is a mineral necessary for many bodily functions, including bone health, muscle function, nerve signaling, and blood clotting.1
Many people with high or low calcium levels may not have any symptoms.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
One of many reasons for this relates to hormone regulation, and sleep is critical for releasing and creating important hormones in the body for proper bodily functions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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