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as in thick
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite the splendid sight of a fat, juicy steak cooked to perfection

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as in lucrative
yielding a profit the highly sought-after baseball player signed a fat contract that set a record for the major leagues

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Body composition measurements, including body fat, bone mass, basal metabolism, and more, are geared towards those trying to lose or maintain weight, while its ultra-long battery life and custom watch faces make it so that people weaning this smartwatch casually will also benefit. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024 Their pork tacos are made the Mexican way by braising, simmering and frying the pork in its own fat. Gary Stern, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Excess body fat can cause low-level, chronic inflammation and lead to metabolic changes in fat tissue that increases estrogen production, which may fuel cancer growth, says Dávila Batista. Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Butter, fat, and cholesterol For a long time, butter was considered unhealthy mainly because of its saturated fat content, which can contribute to higher LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and ultimately heart disease. Konstanze Popp, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fat 

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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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