1615–25; < Japanese ta ( w ) i, earlier tafi
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I just do a little bit of tai chi and I play ping-pong with my wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Exercises which strengthen the muscles include yoga, lifting weights, tai chi, sit-ups, energetic gardening and carrying heavy shopping bags.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
On a trip to Hawaii eight months in, I waited for the ring to come out over every mai tai at sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
I grabbed the microphone from a sixth-grade girl who insisted that tai chi had made her unbeatable at gymnastics.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
Exercise, such as Tai Chi, also improves balance and muscle strength, reducing the risk of falls that could lead to fractures.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
On the stone steps of Mount Tai, one of China’s most famous peaks, visitors can now buy more than water, snacks, or a ticket to the summit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
She says she is adjusting to the sound of banging gates and jingling keys at Tai Lam Correctional Institution - a complex of concrete and razor wire that overlooks a thin strip of water.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
“Small businesses told us they wanted more ways to earn rewards wherever they shop and better tools to manage cash flow,” says Tai Koottatep, who heads worldwide B2B payments and lending at Amazon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
“Yeah, Tai and I have been friends since college. Tai was the one that suggested I come here to McClenton.”
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
TAI is a major player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
TAI is a key supplier for Turkey's military, providing its F-16 fighter jets.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz said four of the victims were TAI employees while the fifth was a taxi driver.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the attack on TAI "heinous" in a post on X.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
Without waiting for the King's order the cuttlefish had already started for the TAI'S dwelling, and he now returned, bringing the TAI with him.
From Japanese Fairy Tales by Ozaki, Yei Theodora
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