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physical fitness

American  
[fi-zik-uhl fit-nis] / ˈfɪ zɪk əl ˈfɪt nɪs /

noun

  1. a person's degree of bodily health and ability to perform exercise.


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Yesterday, we asked whether physical fitness should factor into which servicemembers are selected to attend Pentagon events.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon May 24, 2026

My physical fitness test had been initiated on Oct.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2026

The benefits of running are well documented, for both physical fitness and mental health.

From BBC May 2, 2025

From there, Booth began adding others, selecting them based on expertise with weapons, physical fitness, and knowledge of southern Maryland’s back roads and waterways.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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