waist
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If Conor leaves Las Vegas with the WBC belt around his waist, you would not bet against his father being back for defence number one.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Clancy was severely injured in the fall and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A simple measurement around the waist could reveal important health risks that weight alone may miss, according to new research from Rutgers Health.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
She then jumped out of a second-story window, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down and using a wheelchair.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
They were piled as high as his waist.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Rice recalls the washboard abs of the ’90s; the athletic build of the early 2000s; the quest, in the 2010s, for tiny waists and huge biceps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
In the 1940s, the influence of Christian Dior's New Look cinched waists were apparent, then in the 1950s, references to Spanish fashion house Balenciaga's more voluminous style emerged in the Queen's clothes, says de Guitaut.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 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
It has numerous pockets to keep things organized and fits waists up to 55 inches.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
They each tucked a single glove beneath the belts they had cinched ’round their waists.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
