rib cage
noun
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
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The Prophet’s heart stuttered against his rib cage.
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Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Here’s how: Stabilization and balance: Your core stabilizes your spine and pelvis and influences rib cage position, creating a foundation for posture and movement.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Place your hands in between the person’s belly button and rib cage.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
This story will break your heart and then rip it out of your rib cage.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Here’s how: Stabilization and balance: Your core stabilizes your spine and pelvis and influences rib cage position, creating a foundation for posture and movement.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Place your hands in between the person’s belly button and rib cage.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
This story will break your heart and then rip it out of your rib cage.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rib cage
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“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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