overweight

Example Sentences

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He’d grown up overweight in the public eye as a child actor, appearing on the sitcoms “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Fuller House.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The analysis only included people with obesity or overweight who did not have diabetes because weight loss results in obesity drug trials are typically lower in people with diabetes, making direct comparisons difficult.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

According to the Welsh government, an estimated 186,000 people potentially meet the eligibility criteria for weight loss jabs and more than 60% of adults are overweight or obese.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Even with an Iran peace deal, it would only take a few missiles from militants to disrupt the flow of energy again, he says: “I’m significantly overweight energy. The sector looks better than before.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Now Frolic was middle-aged, overweight, lazy, and no longer needing to chew.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry