: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.
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Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
After a four-year hiatus that saw each member pursue solo projects before enlisting in the military (mandatory service in South Korea runs about 18 months for able-bodied men), the group officially returned in March 2026 with their album Arirang.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Rasmus Ristolainen was bodied off the puck behind the Flyers’ net by Mantha, who found Söderblom in the slot to open the scoring.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
After a four-year hiatus that saw each member pursue solo projects before enlisting in the military (mandatory service in South Korea runs about 18 months for able-bodied men), the group officially returned in March 2026 with their album Arirang.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Rasmus Ristolainen was bodied off the puck behind the Flyers’ net by Mantha, who found Söderblom in the slot to open the scoring.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 3 May. 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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