flesh

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Other notable performers included M.I.A., who stepped in after Amy Winehouse dropped off the lineup, Morrissey, who complained about the smell of burning flesh, and Leonard Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Mastick and her team opened 178 cans and carefully dissected the preserved fish, counting tiny parasitic worms known as anisakids embedded in the flesh.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

But in a sport that demands so much from the flesh and mind, there are arguments the athletes should be better looked after amid a changing landscape in combat sports.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“The declines may be shrouded with ominous headlines, but the percentage drop in the index is just a mere flesh wound.”

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The bear turned, and Jackson saw a patch of bare flesh on its back.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis