in the flesh
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Against those who would have their victims die once in the flesh and a second time in the memory of mankind, he installs the archive and protects the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Norwegian fans with their 'Viking Row' was impressive to witness in the flesh v France in Boston.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Videos of the troupe traveled far across sapphics’ algorithms, especially clips of King Captain, whose devoted fan base — known collectively as “The Castle” — make arduous trips just to see them in the flesh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 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 was imprisoned in the flesh of an utter stranger, an unsympathetic one with whom I felt no kinship.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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