stocky
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Born in 1860 in the rural northwest of Pennsylvania, Frisbee was a stocky, mustached man with many strings to his bow.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Ron, a New Yorker from Long Island, was Vince’s stocky, tattooed business partner.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
"Some of the footballers he comes up against don't have the same base he has. That's why he's stocky, strong and really competitive - because of wrestling."
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
“This is Edwin,” said one of them, nodding toward a stocky, ponytailed man in the group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
He was a short, stocky man dressed in khaki pants and a short-sleeved shirt, half tucked in.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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On the Come Up
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The Son of Neptune
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