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physical fitness

noun

: good health and strength achieved through exercise
The program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness.

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Because women got lower scores on the physical fitness test, the state was also found guilty of sexism. John Stossel, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 Nelson has also enjoyed watching Burns assimilate with the Avalanche, and the physical fitness think tank that the team culture has fostered. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025 Duckworth rose the ranks of the CHP to sergeant and lieutenant, serving as statewide director of emergency medical training, and founding the CHP physical fitness program. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 The project is expected to transform the area into a green oasis of entertainment, physical fitness, and fun. Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physical fitness

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“Physical fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20fitness. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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