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a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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The burly forward scored 12 of his 21 points in the third, hitting two 3-pointers and throwing down two monster dunks, one of which drew a technical foul for excessive celebration.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Million is a burly former lumberjack from Weaverville.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
The burly, beloved Gibron then became coach of the Chicago Winds of the WFL.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The burly first-term lawmaker is expected to jet to Palm Beach over the weekend at Trump’s invitation, although Trump transition officials warned that the meeting was not set in stone.
—Dave Goldiner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Million is a burly former lumberjack from Weaverville.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
The burly, beloved Gibron then became coach of the Chicago Winds of the WFL.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The burly first-term lawmaker is expected to jet to Palm Beach over the weekend at Trump’s invitation, although Trump transition officials warned that the meeting was not set in stone.
—Dave Goldiner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burly. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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burly
adjective
bur·ly
ˈbər-lē 
burlier; burliest
: strongly and heavily built
a burly man
burliness
noun
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