as in bellies
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
he began exercising to get rid of his growing potbelly and to improve his health
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Noun
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Their bellies tend to be whiter than the other species.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026 -
While Formula 1 can fly its grid around the world in the bellies of air transporters, the outsized, awkward dimensions of a foiling catamaran hull make aviation a non-starter.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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After pushing employees to find ways to integrate AI into their daily work, corporations are now grappling with the rising costs of all those tokens, and some are limiting which employees can use specific AI tools.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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His top priorities include affordability, childcare accessibility and taxing billionaires and corporations.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Potbellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potbellies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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