waistband
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The waistband was high enough to give crush his lungs, but that didn't stop him recreating the video's fluid, technically-challenging choreography on stage.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
And then, they show one agent removing Pretti’s licensed handgun—which he was carrying in compliance with state law—from his waistband.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
Until the glasses and waistband computer are turned on, the implant has no visual stimulus or signal to pass through to the brain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025
According to a Granbury police report, an off-duty officer spotted a black pistol in a holster in Cliff Criswell’s waistband and alerted school and city police.
From Salon ● May 15, 2024
She ran her hand across my uniform, a gray skirt with a darker-toned waistband, long enough to show no calf when I wore it.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
So we sink into the couch, plates on laps, clothed in pants with elastic waistbands.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
"Our widening waistbands are also placing significant burden on our health service," he said in an opinion piece for the Telegraph.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
Elasticized waistbands, knee-high socks and garters, painted a picture of comfortable chic.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
One bandit splits open waistbands, collars, and cuffs looking for hidden money.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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