centre of gravity
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Krishna accepts he is entering his final playing years, even if physically he still has the same muscular build and low centre of gravity that have made him a robust but agile forward.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
It can also register their approximate weight as well as their centre of gravity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023
Minutes of the Fed's most recent policy meeting are due out later and will be scoured for clues about where the centre of gravity among policymaking lies.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2023
At 5ft 7in, he has a low centre of gravity and can adopt an aerodynamically advantageous position on the bike during powerful bursts of speed.
From BBC ● May 22, 2023
And if the earth was not homogeneous, where was its centre of gravity?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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