bodily

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According to Wyoming Statute Section 6-2-602, people who are lawfully present do not have to try to retreat before using force to protect themselves from imminent death or serious bodily harm.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Transmission before symptoms develop is unlikely, but symptomatic patients—particularly those with later-stage disease—can spread the virus through contact with bodily fluids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Ebola, which is passed on through close contact and bodily fluids, has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The stupid henchrats yowled piteously as they were lifted bodily from the floor and swung to and fro.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques