: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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Clues to the Ghia-bodied XK140’s Jaguar parenthood are fairly minimal.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Advocates for people in Medicaid would prefer that the federal government exempt specific patient populations from new requirements that able-bodied adult Medicaid beneficiaries work at least 20 hours a week, or be in school or volunteer for community service.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 May 2026
The larvae of syrphid flies, also called flower or hover flies, feed on soft-bodied insects like aphids, white flies, and small caterpillars, as well as insect eggs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Wilkinson, a big-bodied lefty, has an opportunity to become a solid major league quality starting pitcher.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Advocates for people in Medicaid would prefer that the federal government exempt specific patient populations from new requirements that able-bodied adult Medicaid beneficiaries work at least 20 hours a week, or be in school or volunteer for community service.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 May 2026
The larvae of syrphid flies, also called flower or hover flies, feed on soft-bodied insects like aphids, white flies, and small caterpillars, as well as insect eggs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Wilkinson, a big-bodied lefty, has an opportunity to become a solid major league quality starting pitcher.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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bodied
adjective
bod·ied
ˈbäd-ēd 
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied
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