: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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If Denver wants a big-bodied hammer to take short-yardage workload off Dobbins and Harvey’s plates, look right here.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Two years ago, the Aztecs barely had nine able-bodied players to practice on the O-line; their receivers combined for only 14 catches per game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
McCarthy has said the team wants bigger-bodied targets who can move around and play all three positions.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
At 5 foot 9, 191 pounds, his 586 touches over the past two seasons do spark the question of how long the smaller-bodied Achane can last taking on such a heavy workload.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Two years ago, the Aztecs barely had nine able-bodied players to practice on the O-line; their receivers combined for only 14 catches per game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
McCarthy has said the team wants bigger-bodied targets who can move around and play all three positions.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
At 5 foot 9, 191 pounds, his 586 touches over the past two seasons do spark the question of how long the smaller-bodied Achane can last taking on such a heavy workload.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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bodied
adjective
bod·ied
ˈbäd-ēd 
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied
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