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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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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
Noun
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Speedy weight loss increases bile acids, which are used to break down fat during digestion.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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Your meals should have a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The city has the largest percentage of adults who are obese, at 45%, with an additional 31% overweight but not obese.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Morgan Stanley moved its rating to equal-weight from overweight, while Raymond James moved its outlook to outperform from strong buy.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Get the plumpness without the needles with this ultra-hydrating moisturizer that leaves skin supple and glowy for 24 hours, per the brand.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her stomach was already turning on her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Paunchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paunchiness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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