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strongly and heavily built
a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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Recent Examples of burly
What else is Mark Landsberger, a burly Lakers forward in the late 1970s and early ’80s, remembered for as a player, other than his role in Erving’s gravity-stalling piece of magic during the 1980 NBA Finals?
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
During Lutnick’s 20-minute talk, the burly, balding 63-year-old made an impassioned defense of Tether, a cryptocurrency attached to the U.S. dollar, and announced the launch of an initial $2 billion financing business to provide leverage to Bitcoin investors.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
During Lutnick’s 20-minute talk, the burly, balding 63-year-old made an impassioned defense of Tether, a cryptocurrency attached to the U.S. dollar, and announced the launch of an initial $2 billion financing business to provide leverage to Bitcoin investors.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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That came as news, however, to Joel Williams, Atlantis’ athletic director and head football coach.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The authority to regulate transgender participation in sports would be stripped from high school athletic associations.Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beyond its retail arm, Amazon has also become a powerful enabler for individuals and businesses through its storefront model.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thus was born the hybrid architecture of today’s F.B.I.: part law-enforcement agency, part domestic-intelligence agency, with a single powerful director at the top.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Okay, to be fair, Aliana has a cute, husky voice that sounds particularly good singing Christmas carols.Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
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If delivered, that also represents a pretty beefy generational upgrade.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The Mug by East Fork $44 East Fork The big, beefy East Fork mug is even better in aubergine.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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There’s even a humbling sequence set in the real Carrara, where, against the quarry’s raw splendor, the mighty modern excavators look as piddling as Hot Wheels on the basement stairs.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite mixed reviews, that reboot delivered a stunning $191 million debut over the summer and eventually generated a mighty $1.66 billion at the global box office.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Independent festival films also outperformed their brawnier blockbuster counterparts yesterday with Gladiator II, Dune: Part II and Wicked only garnering eight nominations between them.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The car feels very solid and brawny, thus lending a feeling of safety.Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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From the outside, the structure’s six minarets and hulking dome are impressive and imposing.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Outside the building itself — a hulking, brutalist cube in dilapidated off-white — crowds of mostly men gathered, some of them shouting to ask whether anyone had seen their sons, brothers or uncles believed detained by the regime.Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Legend’s key to the upset is leaning on its stout defense to limit Cherry Creek’s time of possession.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ford has been a stout and disruptive presence on the interior since the very first game of the season, a 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Scoop City Newsletter Free, daily NFL updates direct to your inbox.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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