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black body

British

noun

Also called: full radiator. physics a hypothetical body that would be capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it

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For Víctor Colivert, the most important thing now was staying by the side of his nephew's body, recovered from a building's wreckage and now in a black body bag.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

Then he saw men wearing black body armor, some masked, and his heart sank.

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025

DNA samples were put separately in black body bags for documentation and further analysis.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

Rexha paired her glittery, black body suit and flared pants with large ski goggle-esque shades that covered her eyes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

From her boots to her olive-green camo pants and black body armor, Belet was ready for all levels of badassery.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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