burly
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Burly South African-born seamer Brydon Carse has also impressed, particularly away from home, while Josh Tongue has shown a handy knack for taking wickets, albeit not always with the control to match.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
Burly and bespectacled, Ben-Gvir has for decades engaged in raging arguments with Arabs and liberals on curbsides or in the Knesset.
From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022
Burly, garrulous Mike Dorety, a steady hand in so many emergencies, did not like to stray far from his wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2020
Burly Dion Baker doesn’t intimidate easily, he said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2019
Burly leather jacket guy slapped his friend on the back.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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