strapping
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I certainly haven’t noticed that modern television is overflowing with strapping, brawny men, some sporting magnificent beards or manly manes on their heads, atop bodies as smooth as Barbie dolls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Groups of friends are still singing the words to their favorite Soulja Boy songs and parents are strapping their antsy toddlers into strollers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
And even though strapping on a fitness tracker already means accepting—and trusting—a company’s health rules, Tanwar wants full control over his own data to the extent possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rice left the Boston Stadium after the Ghana draw with strapping on his left calf and missed training on Thursday - but it was felt the knock just needed rest.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
By the time it was told Arthur was kneeling at his feet, strapping on the greaves.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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