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glute

British  
/ ɡluːt /

noun

  1. informal short for gluteus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of glute

C20


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And then there’s Sen. Jon Husted, utilizing all the glute strength he can muster to fend off a challenge from Democratic ex-Sen.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

The plague of broken quarterbacks began on the season’s opening night when Darnold suffered what turned out to be a glute injury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

She had to be treated for a trapped nerve in her glute at mile five, and again at mile 11.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

He missed the Lakers' first two pre-season games with what Lakers coach JJ Redick called nerve irritation in his glute.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025

A glute strain began affecting his sciatic nerve and the pain left Bosa unable to do anything except lie on an exercise ball in the fetal position for hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024

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