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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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That sense of obligation and pride is more powerful and relevant than physical fitness, let alone hormone levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 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

It will include questions about their physical fitness.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

Glenn’s training was very rigorous, including his physical fitness.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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