rib cage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rib cage
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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For a typical flaw like a ball flight that is repeatedly low and left, PG1 might advise players to extend their elbow farther from their rib cage as part of their downswing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
I have pain in my back, my right foot, and my rib cage.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2025
Shoulder problems derailed Treinen in 2022 and 2023, and Treinen suffered another setback last March when a Cactus League comebacker drilled him in the right rib cage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024
Taylor was hospitalized with an injury to his rib cage.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
My heart sinks into my rib cage and drops out of my chest entirely.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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