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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Keep your elbows close to your body, which will help your center of gravity.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Beating the expectations of his foes and his friends alike, Netanyahu continues to act as the center of gravity in Israeli politics.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
While it’s never gotten quite the same recognition as the U.S. electronic strongholds of New York, Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles, San Francisco has long been a dance music center of gravity.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
When mined for drama, Noah’s spirituality isn’t taken seriously enough to serve as its own center of gravity.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Beating the expectations of his foes and his friends alike, Netanyahu continues to act as the center of gravity in Israeli politics.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
While it’s never gotten quite the same recognition as the U.S. electronic strongholds of New York, Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles, San Francisco has long been a dance music center of gravity.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
When mined for drama, Noah’s spirituality isn’t taken seriously enough to serve as its own center of gravity.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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