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midsection

[mid-sek-shuhn] / ˈmɪdˌsɛk ʃən /


NOUN
waist
Synonyms


NOUN
waist
Synonyms


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Scientists have long known that body composition changes with age, but exactly why fat tends to accumulate around the midsection has remained unclear.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

Though he lost California handily to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Trump dominated in the state’s midsection.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

“They could have been apple-shaped before, and now it’s like their entire midsection is dramatically smaller than it ever was before,” said Harris, the owner of Renegade Bridal & Dye Lab in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

After the Chargers’ 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, Bosa was wearing a large bandage around his midsection to hold a bag of ice on his lower back.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

I hugged my midsection, my indestructible miranium demeanor wavering.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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