chest

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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Canadian rock duo make up Angine de Poitrine, which translates from French to angina pectoris — a condition of chest pressure caused by spasms of the heart.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Located in the chest, the thymus helps train T cells, a type of immune cell that helps defend the body against infections and disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

She now has a device, called a defibrillator, fitted in her chest, which has already saved her life twice.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A sinking feeling pulled at my chest with each entry.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu