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fat

[fat] / fæt /


ADJECTIVE
containing an oily substance
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Researchers found that two drugs, pemafibrate and telmisartan, were able to significantly reduce liver fat in animal models of this disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The disease is characterized by abnormally high levels of a type of fat in the blood, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A small number of startups, though, figured they could win fat government contracts by funding the R&D themselves with private capital—and offer the government lower prices than the established contractors could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In March, councillor Sonia Behr proposed restricting advertising of ultra-processed and high fat, salt, and sugar foods on council-owned advertising assets.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

My legs felt like fat logs floating on water, just bobbing around without any control.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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