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core strength

British

noun

the strength of the underlying muscles of the torso, which help determine posture

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But I am not alone in my strange, completely out-of-character turn toward lifting weights and working on core strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

Many of them are now retired and the joy they get from skateboarding, the sense of community and the health benefits, such as core strength and balance, keep them young, they say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

She attributes this to improved posture and core strength.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2025

This book's core strength lies in curating the specific details to reveal deeper, broader connections, and showing more than telling.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

The King described "diversity" as the Commonwealth's core "strength", and said the 56 countries comprising it were a "precious source of strength, inspiration, and pride" to him.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

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