waist
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Researchers also measured body weight, waist circumference, body composition, and fasting levels of several hormones involved in appetite regulation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
A gun was holstered by the man’s waist, positioned at the front of his body and easily visible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
McCarthy said he has lost four inches around his waist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
An upside-down OK signal is made with the hand below the waist.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
A man holding a rifle across his chest, wearing a holstered gun on his waist, stands guard.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Participants were handed a faixa—a long sash to wrap around their waists to protect their spines and give climbers a toehold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Indeed, the collection taps into 1950s-era silhouettes and trends: slim pencil skirts, double-breasted jackets and nipped-in waists.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
They climbed onto the roof where they stayed until dawn, the water lapping at their waists, until a neighbor in a row boat finally reached them.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
The former model was visiting her native Australia from her home in the US when she spotted groups of people swivelling wooden hoops around their waists.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
She wears pastel-colored pantsuits with elastic waists or white slacks with overblouses of bright, bold prints.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
