center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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Finally, the center of gravity in the global energy system is moving.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bend forward slightly so your center of gravity stays as directly over your feet as possible.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Flatter stacks, meanwhile, more easily maintain their center of gravity.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Without one cohesive middle serving as an obvious center of gravity, upward mobility no longer comes with the same affirmation of middle-class status or belonging.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bend forward slightly so your center of gravity stays as directly over your feet as possible.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Flatter stacks, meanwhile, more easily maintain their center of gravity.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Without one cohesive middle serving as an obvious center of gravity, upward mobility no longer comes with the same affirmation of middle-class status or belonging.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for center of gravity
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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