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Recent Examples of waist
The shooting left Jackson paralyzed from the waist down, with a ruptured lung, fractured ribs and a shattered spinal cord, according to the outlet.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
One was dressed as Lady Liberty with a chain around her waist as part of her costume.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The device itself wraps around a soldier’s waist and legs and is supported by a back brace.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
One was dressed as Lady Liberty with a chain around her waist as part of her costume.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The device itself wraps around a soldier’s waist and legs and is supported by a back brace.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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This is a man who shows up at a bank with two dubious associates — the glowering, hair-trigger Sal (Moss-Bachrach) and, until his stomach gives out, the wobbling hot mess Ray-Ray (Christopher Sears) — and a bunch of guns.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Someone breaking in the middle of the night … tying you up, these … are things that are nightmares.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the Dominican Republic, commercial fishers sometimes place a palm tree, floating upright and attached to a buoy, in the middle of the ocean.—
Mike Kurlansky,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Suns guard Jalen Green crossed the timeline, DiVincenzo got directly into his waistline.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Attached to the waistline were layers of pleated ivory fabric, creating a tutu effect.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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She and her son are seen posing in front of a mirror together, before Spears begins speaking in an English accent and seemingly simulating a humping motion while wearing tight shorts and a top that exposes her midsection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The midsection of the state including Terre Haute and Bloomington will be at a level 2 risk, while the southernmost part of the state will be at a level 1 risk.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In behind-the-scenes selfies shared to her Instagram Story, Vergara posed in an optical illusion corset dress with a sheer midriff cutout.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of the lower branches had been trimmed to the trunks the year before, which might have helped the tree recover.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Midsize SUVs typically have family-friendly layouts that prioritize roomy seating and enough trunk space for the whole family.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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