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fat

[fat] / fæt /


ADJECTIVE
containing an oily substance
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Still, while it trims the fat in some areas, Nestlé is still filling gaps elsewhere.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

For one, the markets were oversupplied in 2025, which resulted in fat stockpiles that are still relatively plentiful, albeit declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But in the trial with 102 adults, mostly women, those who took apitegromab with their obesity medication maintained more muscle while still losing fat, body scans showed.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

You could label it however you wanted to, but if the daughter of the first ever female commander in chief didn’t make it through, I would be a big fat failure.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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