physicality
noun
phys·i·cal·i·ty
ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural physicalities
1
: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social
2
: a physical aspect or quality
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And on this stage right here in a prime time opportunity, in the playoffs, in the wild card round — unbelievable for the guys to step up and make the plays, and play the physicality and our style.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Both pride themselves on toughness, grit and physicality, and their teams have adopted that mindset.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The screens, the box-outs, the physicality that never shows up on the stat sheet but keeps games from slipping away.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s a credit to his football mentality and his physicality; Sims is a solid 6-foot-2, 225 pounds.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Both pride themselves on toughness, grit and physicality, and their teams have adopted that mindset.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The screens, the box-outs, the physicality that never shows up on the stat sheet but keeps games from slipping away.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s a credit to his football mentality and his physicality; Sims is a solid 6-foot-2, 225 pounds.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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