rib cage
noun
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
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Hana starts taking home a rib cage here, a few bones there, grinding them up with a mortar and pestle to make her own DIY version of the gray.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
But the feeling came back, this time around her rib cage and her back.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Extending your exhales longer than your inhales helps relax the nervous system and reduce protective muscle tension, allowing your pelvis, rib cage and spine to settle into a less rigid, more aligned position.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The wraps are bands that cover your entire midsection, including your hips and lower rib cage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
But the feeling came back, this time around her rib cage and her back.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Extending your exhales longer than your inhales helps relax the nervous system and reduce protective muscle tension, allowing your pelvis, rib cage and spine to settle into a less rigid, more aligned position.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The wraps are bands that cover your entire midsection, including your hips and lower rib cage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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