waist
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Paphos district court was told in July that the boy fell through an open window when his father was holding him around his waist and swinging him from side to side.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Everyone's not going to love my son. Everybody didn't love me. But once you get that belt around his waist, we'll go from there."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Clancy was severely injured in the fall and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A simple measurement around the waist could reveal important health risks that weight alone may miss, according to new research from Rutgers Health.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Keeping one arm around Abby’s waist, he got to his hands and knees and began crawling forward on the undulating ground.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Participants were handed a faixa—a long sash to wrap around their waists to protect their spines and give climbers a toehold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Other noteworthy pieces included dresses with spherical birdcage-inspired silhouettes, while other models wore transparent vest tops with their dresses gathered around their waists.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
The former model was visiting her native Australia from her home in the US when she spotted groups of people swivelling wooden hoops around their waists.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
It has numerous pockets to keep things organized and fits waists up to 55 inches.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
Sometimes I came upon them standing close, arms encircling waists, heads close, as if they shared secrets that transcended the hurt and resentments, the name-calling and deceit.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
