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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
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as in person
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a body of security men accompany the president at all times
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of body
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The bodies of the victims were later transported to the island's port, where local police and ambulance workers covered the remains with gray tarps.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some people are drawn to the sight of bodies in motion.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The bodies of the victims were later transported to the island's port, where local police and ambulance workers covered the remains with gray tarps.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Between 1934 and 1936, Mercedes built just 342 examples of the 500 K. Of these, 29 were bodied as two-seat, open-top Special Roadsters.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some forces, like artificial intelligence, feel fresh and disruptive, while others—such as generational wealth transfers and geopolitical shifts—carry the weight of history.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The gross weight bumps the Cybertruck into a UK driving license category above the one for cars alone.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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But the remaining three on death row whose sentences are untouched are: Robert Bowers, convicted for the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue; Dylann Roof, convicted of the shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church; and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted for the Boston Marathon bombing.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The three death row inmates who aren’t included in Biden’s list on Monday include two notorious mass shooters, as well as the person who killed multiple people at the Boston Marathon, The New York Times reported.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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In such a broad, diverse republic, we should not be ruled by the lopsided politics of any one region or faction.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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What to Know The U.S. has intensified efforts to locate Tice and secure his return, confirming that officials have communicated with the rebel factions responsible for ousting Assad's government regarding the missing journalist.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Israel captured the Golan Heights during the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it, a move recognized only by the U.S. The international community continues to regard the area as occupied.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Inside the Jewish community, JewBelong’s billboards and Instagram posts about the conflict are also controversial.Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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On an earlier, mid-week night at the Forum, Charli showed up in person for a proper duet of the collaborative track, but Saturday’s show didn’t suffer for the lack of guest starpower: Eilish has enough brattiness for a whole Forum on her own.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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For those who remain unfamiliar, Extraordinary is set in an alternate-universe London where every person spontaneously develops a superpower at around the age of 18.Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Today’s top stories Weather, climate and environment A preservation group is suing the city of Whittier over its plan to raze more than 100 trees.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The game has come to embody the spirit of the armed forces; the Black Knights come from the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Midshipmen are from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Buendia arguably embodied that school of thought more than any other.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the Foundation has built up a group of 300 or so core donors, complementing corporate donations and seven-figure gift-giving board members.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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