meridians
- plural of meridian.
Example Sentences
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Gua sha allows for targeted massage to release tension along muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia of the face and neck so that qi can flow properly through the meridians, thereby restoring balance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
Mapmakers long chose their own east-west dividing lines, which are called meridians, a word derived from the Latin for “midday.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
"It's a mutual, joint-stock world, in all meridians," Ishmael imagines Queequeg saying at one point in the novel.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2021
Acupuncture’s specialized needle placements restore the balance of yin and yang by reducing disruptions along the meridians, improving the flow of qi and promoting healing.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2021
For as long as she could remember, she had been sensitive to all the shifting meridians of energy around her, and her years at the Academy had sharpened and honed her awareness of them.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
