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- adjective Alternative spelling of
heavyset .
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Examples
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A moment later he emerged, a heavy-set young fellow of eighteen or nineteen, with a glowering, villainous countenance, trailing at his heels.
Chapter 3 2010
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The majority of them were heavy-set, muscular fellows, and the
In Yeddo Bay 2010
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In the south-west corner of the park, Dilston Grove is a massive gothic hall with light walls and heavy-set rafters showcasing experimental installations.
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He was this big, heavy-set black man, a rare sight in our Mexican community, and he was the kindest, gentlest soul.
Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011
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Still, due in part to her heavy-set physique, Laura Rozal é n stood out.
A Broad View of Flamenco Robert Greskovic 2011
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A heavy-set woman with a face like a bulldog came over.
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Police describe the suspect as “heavy-set” with long brown hair.
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Its obvious that anyone who knows a blond heavy-set woman who claims to be pregnant by a Latino in Tennesse or a nearby state, should report her to the authorities immediately.
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I don't want my father to be remembered as the heavy-set man who couldn't make it down the stairs and gave up,'' Alexandra said in our conversation about news reports of her father's death.
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I saw the heavy-set guy from the Bronx hanging toward the back.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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