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
“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
But after finally getting the surgery, he said he still felt creeping discomfort in his midsection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
But the Slovenian star remained engaged, even with a wrap around his midsection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
A beautiful gray-white-and-blue Pendleton blanket wrapped his midsection, and a black-red Pendleton blanket around her shoulders.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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