as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
clothes for women who may be inclined to embonpoint but who still want to look stylish
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Poor sleep has been linked to heart disease, obesity, depression, and memory issues.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026 -
Research from the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity at Helmholtz Munich in Germany, published in the journal Nature, tested an experimental obesity and diabetes drug called GLP-1-GIP-Lani.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Steel pipes and tendons provide tensile strength, while thatch and mud bear its crushing weight.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Don’t let the Frito pie flavor scare you away — Salt & Straw ice cream is known for its richness, packed with as much butter-fat content as possible — similar to Melt.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Students learn not just where to inject but why — the dynamic interplay of muscle, fat, bone and skin that changes with age.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Embonpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embonpoint. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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