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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Noun
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Sleep deprivation is linked to heart disease, cognitive decline, obesity and numerous other problems.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The Colorado Medical Society, which voted to support removing sugary beverages from SNAP in 2023, submitted a letter noting that studies repeatedly have linked those drinks to negative health outcomes, including obesity and diabetes.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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List prices for Lilly's weight loss and diabetes treatments, Zepbound and Mounjaro, top $1,000 per month.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 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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As president, George H.W. Bush compared his dog, Ranger, to a blimp in a playful memo to White House staff noting a need to curb doggie treats because of canine corpulence.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s the logic behind low-carb, high-fat keto diets for endurance athletes, since these diets significantly increase fat-burning.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Both protein and fat are known to slow the digestion and absorption of nutrients, including glucose (sugar).—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Embonpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embonpoint. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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