in the flesh
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“To view it in the flesh was truly shocking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Though the match only lasted roughly 39 minutes—and Eala and Auger-Aliassime lost—fans had gotten what they came for: a chance to see Eala in the flesh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Norwegian fans with their 'Viking Row' was impressive to witness in the flesh v France in Boston.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
I smell it and imagine a pale pink center, the seeds tightly embedded in the flesh.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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