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Recent Examples of waist
Just two years earlier, Kenneth had been diagnosed with a tumor on his spinal cord, which left him paralyzed from the waist down.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The accident fractured her spine and left her paralyzed from the waist down, according to the family.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Their pin-straight hairdos and tiny waists enforce the belief that whiteness, thinness, and wealth puts one at an inherent advantage above others.
—Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
The top featured burgundy lace patterns around the waist, boning and cups.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The accident fractured her spine and left her paralyzed from the waist down, according to the family.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Their pin-straight hairdos and tiny waists enforce the belief that whiteness, thinness, and wealth puts one at an inherent advantage above others.
—Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
The top featured burgundy lace patterns around the waist, boning and cups.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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In lab simulations of the stomach environment, the capsule released doses at staggered intervals.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The best way to get through the stomach flu is to rest, stay hydrated and listen to your body, Dr. Paul Sax, clinical director of the infectious disease division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said during a January 2025 interview.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Selles stood in the middle of the pitch, watching on as the away end danced to Gala’s Freed from Desire, soaking it all in, having completed the task of keeping the club in the Championship.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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There’s a cut in the middle of the video, which looks like a glitch; some people on the internet think it’s been faked.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Belly fat is linked to a higher risk of diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and diabetes, so doctors recommend that a person’s waistline be no more than half their height.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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The high waist can be paired with slim-fitting shirts or cropped sweaters to highlight your waistline.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Nearly seven years later, a gaping hole in the old bridge’s midsection remains a haunting reminder to motorists, sailors and, especially, Wesley MacIntire, the sole survivor of the tragedy.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Binion was struck in the midsection and fled south on Perry Avenue before collapsing in neighboring South Holland, according to the statement.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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However, many parts of her story were supported by documents, witness testimony and photos — including one of her and Andrew, with his arm around her bare midriff, in Maxwell’s London townhouse.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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These styles take the focus away from a wider midriff.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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In the picture, Brown — who first stepped out publicly with Newton at Milan Fashion Week in 2022 —cradled her bare belly while just wearing an open white robe.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The front end of the car was submerged and the trunk was open.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Lymphatic drainage massage can be performed on different areas of the body, including arms, legs and trunk, Knauss says.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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