flesh
Example Sentences
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The flies lay their eggs in open wounds or mucous membranes of warm-blooded animals, where they hatch into larvae and feed on flesh.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Price increases for all the stuff needed to flesh out AI technology are unlikely to deflate anytime soon.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Since leaving prison five months ago, former-President Hernández has still not seen his family in the flesh.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“At 92, I ran out of gas. The spirit remained eager but the flesh became progressively weaker,” Buffett said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
After one exasperating day, Garfield said to his personal secretary, Joseph Stanley Brown, “These people are merciless; they demand blood, flesh, and brains.”
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing flesh
Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 3
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