plank
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The plank involves holding a position similar to a push-up for an extended period to work core abdominal muscles as well as the back, shoulders, arms and glutes.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Earnings are likely to form the central plank of that view.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Eventual de-escalation is the central plank in the Barclays’ investment case.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Sheed leaned his bike against a plank, and the rotting wood broke from his slight touch, falling into the cluttered yard.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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