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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This is also despite the fact that vehicles with a hood height more than 40 inches are 45% more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes, and are more likely to roll over in an accident due to high center of gravity while inflicting more severe injuries because of their weight.
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James Morris, Fortune Europe, 9 Aug. 2024
Even before pulling away, the low center of gravity became immediately apparent.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
The axis of upheaval represents a new center of gravity, a group that other countries dissatisfied with the existing order can turn to.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Biden spent a half-century trying to find the center of gravity inside the Democratic Party and position himself accordingly.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 July 2024
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James Morris, Fortune Europe, 9 Aug. 2024
Even before pulling away, the low center of gravity became immediately apparent.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
The axis of upheaval represents a new center of gravity, a group that other countries dissatisfied with the existing order can turn to.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Biden spent a half-century trying to find the center of gravity inside the Democratic Party and position himself accordingly.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 July 2024
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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