in the flesh
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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
Nowadays when I fly to London on a Friday night, the plane feels like a party bus—filled with Americans traveling to watch their Premier League favorites in the flesh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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
As for those less inclined to submit to some digital catalog call, there are and have always been chatrooms, forums, and online gaming communities enabling like-minded people to gather without meeting in the flesh.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Cracks ran down his face, fissures opening in the flesh, and he reached up and ripped the mask away.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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