as in physical
of or relating to the human body
started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
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Recent Examples of corporal
Hill, who denied any involvement in the assault, was charged with misdemeanor counts of corporal injury to a relationship partner and false imprisonment.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
An Orange County Superior Court jury earlier this year found Gary Blane Bentley guilty of two felony counts of corporal battery on a spouse resulting in a traumatic condition, according to a statement by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Giuffre describes the school environment as rough, cruel, and controlling, a corporal place that led her to run away several times.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Shagan and his corporal Saskia (Sophie Robertson) have broken into the safe house and are holding her family hostage.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
An Orange County Superior Court jury earlier this year found Gary Blane Bentley guilty of two felony counts of corporal battery on a spouse resulting in a traumatic condition, according to a statement by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Giuffre describes the school environment as rough, cruel, and controlling, a corporal place that led her to run away several times.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Shagan and his corporal Saskia (Sophie Robertson) have broken into the safe house and are holding her family hostage.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporal
Adjective
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Everything down to gear strategy had to account for the physical toll that seven marathons would inevitably have on her body.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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This was the old Magic — the nasty, physical, suffocating defensive team that made every possession feel like work.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nonviolent and first-time offenses of the law are misdemeanors, while repeat offenses or violations that result in bodily injury or death can be treated as felonies.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The station says Morales was charged with assault causing bodily injury involving family violence and later was released from the Midland County Detention Center after posting bond.—
Greg Norman-Diamond , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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