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heavyset

[hev-ee-set] / ˈhɛv iˈsɛt /


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And maybe, U.S. officials thought, there could be a way to help a heavyset 71-year-old head of state interested in shedding some pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

The educational piece required two children, one heavyset and one thin.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2025

One heavyset man on a bottom bunk held out a little open box and shook its contents.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2025

He is heavyset and tall, and he uses his physicality to project strength in front of crowds.

From Salon Feb. 14, 2024

“Alright now, Sierra!” a heavyset woman in a colorful dress called.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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