in corpore
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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One is that the American elite in general has rediscovered the Victorian adage “mens sana in corpore sano”.
From Economist • Aug. 11, 2016
But, you know, I’m trying to take the whole mens sana in corpore sano thing to heart, and so have been preparing to investigate the gentlemanly benefits of a yoga practice.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2015
His grave is inscribed with Liverpool Gymnasium motto, "Mens sana in corpore sano " which translates as "A healthy mind in a healthy body."
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2012
Curtis' aim was to market Raquel as a cool chick who knows her own mind �a sort of mens sana in corpore magnified.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Mens sana in corpore sano,” Doña Charito proclaimed.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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