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
Davis is expected to be charged with five counts of misdemeanor battery, battery causing serious injury, use of force likely to cause significant injury, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse and criminal threats.
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Welsh, 36, came to the prison in 2023 when he was sentenced to 18 years for corporal injury on a person within seven years of a prior conviction and assault with a firearm.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Welsh, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corporal injury on a person as a person with a prior conviction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Welsh, 36, came to the prison in 2023 when he was sentenced to 18 years for corporal injury on a person within seven years of a prior conviction and assault with a firearm.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Welsh, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corporal injury on a person as a person with a prior conviction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporal
Adjective
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Translating a physical place into perfume is no small feat.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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The recall spans multiple distribution channels, including physical ALDI and BJ's locations nationwide, plus online sales through company websites and Amazon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The scenes usually have McKinnon discussing surprise bodily entanglements she’s had with her captors and have proven popular enough that even Meryl Streep has taken part in one that was shown during the program’s 50th anniversary special this year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said that McCorkle was charged with a misdemeanor for failure to yield the right of way causing bodily injury, WSOC-TV reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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