ribcage
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Their Empire waistlines were more like delineating seams that hit somewhere at the ribcage.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
One fossil revealed a segmented cartilaginous sternum, along with sternal ribs, intermediate ribs, and connections linking the ribcage to the shoulder girdle.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
As it hit the pitch, Catan leapt into action and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping the bird's ribcage.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Among the items now costing more: ribcage straight ankle women’s jeans, priced $10 more at $108, and original fit men’s jeans that are $5 more at $84.50.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
At the head of the table, Jason sat uncomfortably with his T-shirt rolled up to his ribcage as Nurse Piper changed his bandages.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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