as in physical
of or relating to the human body
started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
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Recent Examples of corporal
Welsh, 36, came to the prison in 2023 when he was sentenced to 18 years for corporal injury on a person within seven years of a prior conviction and assault with a firearm.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Welsh, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corporal injury on a person as a person with a prior conviction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Welsh, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corporal injury on a person as a person with a prior conviction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporal
Adjective
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The 36-year-old faces a charge of collision involving serious bodily injury, according to police records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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The 1862 pension law allocated payouts in proportion to a soldier’s permanent bodily injury or disability caused by their service.—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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