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Plural for the presence of excess fat in a person or animal
“Losing just a few pounds of excess fat will go a long way towards improving your health.”
Plural for a fatty substance made from animal or plant products, used in cooking
“I took no sugar, no butter and no other cooking fat of any sort.”
Plural for an amount or supply (greatly) exceeding what is necessary or required
“Despite their commitment to trim the fat from the budget, members of the committee were committed to the best defense systems money could buy.”
Plural for having been carefully selected as being the best of a class
“To live on the fat of the land was what I proposed to do.”
Plural for a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies
“Thick layers of fat help crabeater seals stay warm during the frigid waters.”
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