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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
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as in person
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a body of security men accompany the president at all times
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of body
Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Some offer state money to transport bodies, a big expense in the vast expanses of the West.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
But Lamar probably heard the sneaks and been ready to body Cole.
—Tirhakah Love, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
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Noun
According to the affidavit, an unspent shell casing was found lying between the bodies of the victims — a casing investigators were able to match to Allen’s gun.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Some offer state money to transport bodies, a big expense in the vast expanses of the West.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
Meet the fantastic formulas that bodied the competition and had our editors gladly spending a lot of extra time in the bathroom.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
But Lamar probably heard the sneaks and been ready to body Cole.
—Tirhakah Love, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
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Make sure everything is attached properly to hold weight, especially for pieces that require at-home assembly.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over time, though, the symptoms usually become unmistakable: staggering, confusion, walking in patterns, extreme weight loss, and an unusual lack of fear toward humans.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors said Filion targeted the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque and threatened to commit a mass shooting.Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Another 43 million have low bone mass, which is the precursor to osteoporosis.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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In groups that employ compartmentalization and cell structures, factions with independent interests and agendas can emerge.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Both men encountered resistance from a more militant faction of the movement, which began to question the efficacy of nonviolence.Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the Denver area, communities received anywhere from a few inches to more than a foot and a half of snow.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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But Garcia would not still be at Minnesota if the U’s NIL community didn’t put together a package that was significant on its own accord, sources said.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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The last person to pull that off was Navy’s Roger Staubach in 1963.Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Anas Said, 28, was charged last month with attempting to provide material support to the terrorist group ISIS, according to an indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Texas.Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The measure also targets fentanyl dealing and possession, which has come to embody the deadliest dimensions of the national opioid epidemic.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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These products, which also make great hostess gifts or stocking stuffers, embody the scents of the season and are a true nod to Christmas.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The core question, however, is whether these changes will be enough to help Starbucks compete in a crowded market, according to Deidre Popovich, an associate professor of marketing at Texas Tech University.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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