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physical

[fiz-i-kuhl] / ˈfɪz ɪ kəl /




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Computers can only perform calculations using data and instructions that have been encoded into physical forms they can recognize and process.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

The answer is that the real limiting factor for a racing driver as they age is mental rather than physical, as long as they are able to continue to meet the bodily demands.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has described the agreement as removing "the physical barriers of a bygone era of friction" while keeping "the keys to our own front door".

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

He hasn’t looked back since, except to shift some of his investment to physical gold coins.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Under so much physical stress, many women stopped having their periods throughout the war, which meant that even their bodies didn’t seem to be functioning like women’s bodies anymore.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Prior physicals have included more details of the president’s skin conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The White House typically releases physician-written memos summarizing presidential physicals, translating full medical records into condensed clinical findings for public release.

From Salon May 31, 2026

The White House normally releases a summary of presidential physicals within hours or days, but the extent of the detail it gives is entirely at its own discretion.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

A walking lifestyle, preparing healthy meals at home and getting plenty of rest limit our doctor visits to annual physicals and periodic checkups at the dentist, dermatologist and ophthalmologist.

From MarketWatch Jan. 2, 2026

We both pass our physicals later that afternoon, but we don’t talk about basketball.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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