gaunt
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The earl of Arundel’s tomb expresses the grim realities beneath the era’s facade of chivalry: Above, he is depicted resplendent in full armor; below, as a gaunt cadaver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
In the dock, Filipov, 36, cut a gaunt but muscular figure, twitching slightly like a boxer before a fight as he attempted to defuse awkward questions about his tattoos.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Other prisoners have appeared gaunt and almost unrecognisable.
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
His gaunt cheekbones just weren’t as obvious before.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
As King stood at the registration desk while reporters, cameramen and police looked on, a gaunt white man approached and said, “I’d like to see you a minute.”
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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