as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
her corpulency is such that she requires two seats on public conveyances
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Noun
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Reducing calories and practicing healthier eating habits are key to overcoming obesity.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
4 June 2026 -
The Harvard data show that obesity combined with heavy smoking produces the lowest disease-free life expectancy at 50.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The firm still expects 11% potential gains over the next 12 months for the H-share-heavy MSCI China index, but lowered it to market-weight in a regional context.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Temperature challenge Commercial flight faces a strict weight trap that standard electric motors cannot escape.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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“Corpulency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulency. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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