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burly

[bur-lee] / ˈbɜr li /


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Brunson, a burly scorer who does much of his work inside the 3-point arc, used the newfound space to pour in 35 points Monday night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Hell belongs to the powerhouses; the burly classics riders who cannot go over mountains day after day, but who can go for longer and harder across one epic day of racing.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He is tatted, burly, and often dressed in black, with just enough gray in his beard to scan as learned.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2026

"We need the Americans' support," said Fritz, a burly, bearded man with the flag of Alberta -- western Canada's oil-rich province -- draped around his shoulders.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

I said, laughing, as I imagined myself flanked by six burly men in dark suits and sunglasses at my next speaking event.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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