bodies

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If plastic gets stuck on their bodies, it can dig into their skin as they grow.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Others catch the virus by touching the bodies of the dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

French authorities on Tuesday also reported at least seven deaths linked to the heatwave -- five of which were drownings, as many people sought relief on beaches and other bodies of water.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Over time, tiny dust grains collided and stuck together, eventually forming larger rocky bodies called planetesimals, the building blocks of planets and asteroids.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

They run at a gallop, thrusting their thin legs ahead of their bodies, two powerful legs at a time.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell