as in physical
of or relating to the human body
started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
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Recent Examples of corporal
But a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department said he had been arrested on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
He has also been convicted for corporal injury on a spouse, battery on a non-prisoner while in prison and possession of a deadly weapon while in prison, state prison officials said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Justin Jerome Phillips, now 42, survived the shooting and was arrested on suspicion of robbery, corporal injury of a spouse and threatening with a weapon.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Davis is expected to be charged with five counts of misdemeanor battery, battery causing serious injury, use of force likely to cause significant injury, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse and criminal threats.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
He has also been convicted for corporal injury on a spouse, battery on a non-prisoner while in prison and possession of a deadly weapon while in prison, state prison officials said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Justin Jerome Phillips, now 42, survived the shooting and was arrested on suspicion of robbery, corporal injury of a spouse and threatening with a weapon.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Davis is expected to be charged with five counts of misdemeanor battery, battery causing serious injury, use of force likely to cause significant injury, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse and criminal threats.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporal
Adjective
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But he’s been airing these issues in public all year, to the point where rumors ran rampant about his mental and physical stability.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Aug. 2025
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In fact, his fade gave off the air of a mental rather than a physical difficulty, reminiscent of last year, when his trainer Pletcher’s pulling him from the 2024 Triple Crown series after his 15th place showing in the Kentucky Derby.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Slaughter is facing 14 charges, including vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a crash causing serious bodily injury and driving while licenses revoked, according to court documents.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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However, interest and punitive damages are always taxable, even in wrongful death or serious bodily injury cases.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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