in the flesh
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They serve as a stand-in for Porter himself, who, though absent in the flesh, nevertheless is the central personage around which these myriad dynamics revolve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Yet one of the reasons it’s fun to encounter Dylan on Instagram is because you can still encounter him in the flesh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Since leaving prison five months ago, former-President Hernández has still not seen his family in the flesh.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Mastick and her team opened 178 cans and carefully dissected the preserved fish, counting tiny parasitic worms known as anisakids embedded in the flesh.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
“I have walked long and far to see if you are as beautiful in the flesh as you are in my dreams. And you are. Even more.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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