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Noun
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Negative health effects of obesity are well documented by scientists and heavily covered in the media.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Aug. 2025 -
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity continues to increase in youth across the country, hence the need for improved intervention.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Whimsy was also the domain of the Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose signature was a race of voluptuously bloated figures — denizens, from priests to bullfighters, of an almost cartoonish world that, to him, had to do not with corpulence but with the sensuality of human life.—
William McDonald,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2023
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His thick musculature having bloated into unhealthy corpulence, Maradona was hospitalized in Buenos Aires in April 2004 with what doctors described as a weakened heart and acute breathing problems.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2020
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Roasted nuts and seeds can be enjoyed as a quick snack or mixed into granola, yogurt, and oatmeal for a boost of fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Take them with meals that include healthy fats like avocado, olive oil, or nuts.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite continued trimming of Bank of America (BAC) in the second quarter, the financial sector is the most significant overweight in the portfolio at 39% of assets.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Wells Fargo reiterates Sunrun as overweight Wells raised its price target on the stock to $14 per share from $8 and says the solar company remains a top idea.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite the onslaught of excellent lip color options, there's nothing that really delivers the reflective sheen and instant plumpness of a classic gloss formula.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
13 May 2025
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Most people infected with Vibrio experience diarrhea, and some may also have stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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Patients may also experience stomach cramps and vomiting.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Paunchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paunchiness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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