obese

Example Sentences

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No. It was really interesting because there was a scene where a guy comes in who is really obese and has diverticulitis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Government data released March last year shows 24 percent of women and 23 percent of men are overweight or obese in India.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

These results could significantly change how doctors approach treatment for overweight or obese individuals at high risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

That’s worrisome to him, given the cost of GLP-1s — both to patients and the system — and that not all people who are currently considered overweight or obese are unhealthy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Here are a few other morbidly obese phrases, together with leaner alternatives that often mean the same thing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker