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
Welsh, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corporal injury on a person as a person with a prior conviction.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Here, Jenny Kleeman pulls back the curtain on a different kind of corporal decision.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Here, Jenny Kleeman pulls back the curtain on a different kind of corporal decision.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporal
Adjective
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In this new role, Lindsey will lead the strategic design and development of exhibits and physical experiences at the Amazeum and with partner institutions across the region.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Two runs in the sixth came courtesy of a mental error and a physical error by the Rockies.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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In the 2024 federal trial Haley was convicted of deliberate indifference resulting serious bodily injury and deprivation of civil rights, and could face a life sentence in prison.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Prosecutors allege Figueroa used a handgun to cause great bodily injury or death.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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