center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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The wheelbase is longer and the center of gravity is lower than before for improved handling, while the geometry has been tweaked for a more stable ride.
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New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
Beyond that, doing single-leg moves that challenge your center of gravity—like standing on one leg atop a Bosu ball, or doing split squats, for example—is another way to work this muscle group, Dr. Betiku says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Notably silent in the immediate aftermath of Madigan’s conviction was Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who has supplanted the longtime speaker as the center of gravity in Democratic politics in Illinois.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Popular on Variety Robby, a calm and experienced leader with a phenomenal bedside manner, acts as a center of gravity in an ever-swirling maelstrom of doctors, nurses, students, social workers, ambulance drivers, administrators and patients.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
Beyond that, doing single-leg moves that challenge your center of gravity—like standing on one leg atop a Bosu ball, or doing split squats, for example—is another way to work this muscle group, Dr. Betiku says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Notably silent in the immediate aftermath of Madigan’s conviction was Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who has supplanted the longtime speaker as the center of gravity in Democratic politics in Illinois.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Popular on Variety Robby, a calm and experienced leader with a phenomenal bedside manner, acts as a center of gravity in an ever-swirling maelstrom of doctors, nurses, students, social workers, ambulance drivers, administrators and patients.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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