as in physical
of or relating to the human body
the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments
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Recent Examples of bodily
Holderness has been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony negligent child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and six misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, officials said.
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Mark Price
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
An investigation has been opened into the managers of the bar, who are suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and causing fire by negligence, police said.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
The two are suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm and involuntarily causing a fire, the Valais region's chief prosecutor, Beatrice Pilloud, told reporters Saturday.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Following the initial investigation conducted by the Valais public prosecutor’s office, a criminal investigation into negligent homicide and bodily harm and negligent causing of a conflagration was launched Friday against the two operators of the bar, according to a statement by Valais Police.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
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physical
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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