midsection
Americannoun
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the middle section or part of anything.
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the solar plexus; midriff.
a hard right to the midsection.
noun
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the middle of something
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the middle region of the human body; midriff
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Scientists have long known that body composition changes with age, but exactly why fat tends to accumulate around the midsection has remained unclear.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
Though he lost California handily to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Trump dominated in the state’s midsection.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
“They could have been apple-shaped before, and now it’s like their entire midsection is dramatically smaller than it ever was before,” said Harris, the owner of Renegade Bridal & Dye Lab in Houston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Gifted with every upsell in Hyundai’s ample larder, our Calligraphy AWD tester carried 364 pounds of extra luxury around its midsection, compared to the FWD model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
His torso was disfigured by an old burn scar that stretched across his spine and midsection, coiling like a shed snakeskin around his left hip.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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