as in waist
the middle region of the human torso did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection

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Recent Examples of midsection View 1 Images Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025 Despite Kaiser's attempt to target Sheamus' eyes in retaliation, Sheamus quickly countered with a punishing blow to Kaiser's midsection. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Carrying fat around the midsection is especially linked to a higher risk of health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.1 Recent studies point to BRI as a better predictor of disease risk and death than BMI. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024 Trimming a couple of those detours from the midsection would improve the overall pacing. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsection

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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midsection. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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