bodywork
noun
body·work
ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk 
1
: a vehicle body
2
: the act or process of making or repairing vehicle bodies
3
: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques
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There’s a range of retreats emerging, and the experience can vary, with a focus on experiential exercise, group discussion or bodywork — or a mix of all three.
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Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Providing Comprehensive Support at No Cost The Center offers comprehensive support services for cancer patients at no cost, including therapy, wigs, support groups, nutrition and fitness guidance, and bodywork.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Providing Comprehensive Support at No Cost The Center offers comprehensive support services for cancer patients at no cost, including therapy, wigs, support groups, nutrition and fitness guidance, and bodywork.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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