as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
the whole family was known for its portliness
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Noun
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The researcher noted that these findings were consistent across genders, education levels and obesity status.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The company is already pursuing approval of orforglipron for obesity, and expects a decision from the FDA this spring.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Symptoms include blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Aniyah Whayne of Osceola and Sariah Forgione Franco of Cypress Creek also won their weight classes.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Portliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portliness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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