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corpulence

[kawr-pyuh-luhns] / ˈkɔr pjə ləns /


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Villeneuve and storyboard artist Sam Hudecki spent weeks brainstorming approaches to the Baron’s physicality, trying to convey a sense of muscularity along with corpulence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2021

He’s confined to his apartment due to his corpulence as he tries to make peace with his past and reconcile with his daughter.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2014

His color, like his corpulence, is part of the current image.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2013

If one embarks on a tour of animal corpulence, spiraling out from captivity to the wild, a seemingly growing army of rotund beasts rounds into view.

From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2012

Ben emptied one box that held ashtrays from Japan, four statues of Buddha in various postures and degrees of corpulence, six oriental silk screens, and two camel seats from Morocco.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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