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corpulent

[kawr-pyuh-luhnt] / ˈkɔr pyə lənt /


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Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who gained worldwide fame with his sculptures and paintings of corpulent figures, has died at the age of 91.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

President Trump watched a sumo competition while visiting Japan, and — who knew? — he seemed to enjoy seeing corpulent men applauded for shoving others off the stage with brute force.

From Washington Post • May 28, 2019

“Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo” opens with a poignant scene in which Acosta stands in front of a mirror and examines his naked, corpulent body.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2018

Instead Mr. Sinton wrings his corpulent instrument for its full range of values: toneless smears; soul-baring swells; chomping, roughed-up blasts.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2017

But Sister Lucia, an elderly, corpulent nun, is less trusting than the others.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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