as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
her corpulency is such that she requires two seats on public conveyances
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Noun
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Poor sleep has been linked to heart disease, obesity, depression, and memory issues.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026 -
Research from the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity at Helmholtz Munich in Germany, published in the journal Nature, tested an experimental obesity and diabetes drug called GLP-1-GIP-Lani.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Steel pipes and tendons provide tensile strength, while thatch and mud bear its crushing weight.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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“Corpulency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulency. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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