centre of gravity

Example Sentences

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"China is now the centre of gravity for automotive innovation, not just production," Russo said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It can also register their approximate weight as well as their centre of gravity.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023

Minutes of the Fed's most recent policy meeting are due out later and will be scoured for clues about where the centre of gravity among policymaking lies.

From Reuters • May 24, 2023

Guillaume guides my every move, barking instructions on how to balance my centre of gravity and ensure the ice picks grip securely, and finally I top out onto safe ground.

From National Geographic • Apr. 16, 2023

As a modification of this view, one could argue that the centre of the universe corresponds to the centre of gravity of the aggregate of the two spheres of earth and water.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton