Sentence examples for at flesh from inspiring English sources

The phrase "at flesh" is not correct and does not have a clear meaning in written English.
It is not a standard expression and may confuse readers due to its ambiguity.
Example: "The wound was deep, and the doctor had to operate at flesh to repair the damage."
Alternatives: "at the surface" or "to the bone".

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Studded cleats whipped dangerously in the air, aimed at flesh.

We imagine them tearing at flesh and uttering harsh cries of predatory triumph.

The teeth of Planohybodus, in contrast, were slender and pointed the sort usually associated with grasping and tearing at flesh.

It wouldn't be a meal at Flesh and Buns without their namesake and the dish they have quickly become famous for.

Suddenly, forty-eight million Americans who had been watching an elderly German couple protesting their innocence of the Holocaust were confronted with scenes of people choking on tear gas, snarling dogs tearing at flesh, baton-wielding troopers on horseback, and bruised and traumatized men, women, and children.

Songs deal with loss, grief and loneliness; bouts of slapstick-heavy, theatrical bickering give way to lines about an internal pain that tears at flesh.

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Some may say Kardashian's selfie-taking is, in reality, a sustained act of self-exploitation in which she sells herself as commodified, leered-at flesh.

GAZETTE: Is LabXchange targeted at flesh-and-blood classes, those having resource issues with this part of learning science?

In each concerto Mr. Lewis is especially good at fleshing out the character of the music.

According to the White House announcement, the United States will continue to participate in United Nations climate discussions including one in Bonn, Germany, in November aimed at fleshing out the Paris agreement.

Since the company secured $50 million in funding at a $600 million valuation last summer, Foursquare has been steadily adding new features such as restaurant recommendations and passive location detection aimed at fleshing out the app's user experience and increasing its stickiness.

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