corporal

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Recent Examples of corporal Randle was detained on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant on March 1. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 The indictment dismissed Friday followed one in 2023, which charged her with a felony count of corporal injury and three felony counts of poisoning. City News Service, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 In 1980, Russ applied to the security team and has held positions there ever since, including roles as a corporal, lieutenant, chief, and captain, according to a press release provided by the park. CBS News, 10 May 2026 The man was later booked on suspicion of crimes that included corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession after he was found with methamphetamine. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for corporal
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Adjective
  • But the curve seems to settle at around 33, where even the most experienced of centre-backs lose appeal due to a drop-off in their physical capabilities and pace.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses and nonprofits may borrow up to $2 million to cover physical damages and may also qualify for loans to help cover financial losses resulting from the bad weather.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Beliefs in the afterlife similarly vary, although many Druids believe in the existence of souls that survive bodily death, often through reincarnation.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The photos show remains left outside of refrigeration units with body parts exposed, unsanitary conditions, bodily fluids on the floor, even a deceased dog left on top of a cooler in front of a fan.
    Dave Savini, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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