midsection
noun
mid·sec·tion
ˈmid-ˌsek-shən 
: a middle section, part, or area : a section midway between the extremes
Normally, the jet stream, a five-mile-high river of air, steers storms directly across the midsection of the United States …—
Stephen H. Schneider
Stephen H. Schneider
especially
: the mid-region of the human torso : midriff sense 1
The swinging motion of baseball players and golfers requires strength throughout the entire midsection, not only to hit the ong ball but also to avoid injuries. —Joe Weider
Joe Weider The two doctors ordered a CT scan of the man's midsection, and they stood next to a computer terminal and toggled through images of his internal organs, deeply concerned. —Gardiner Harris
Gardiner Harris 
Examples of midsection in a Sentence
Grassy plains used to cover large portions of America's midsection.
the midsection of the boat
He threw a hard punch to my midsection.
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Such a weather pattern for precipitation would follow the month's winter-style cycles that have seen storms from the Pacific Northwest crank south and east and travel across the nation's midsection, often bringing snow in higher elevations and rain elsewhere.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Daniels said nothing on Wednesday to counter his coach, even if his explanation for wearing a wrap over his midsection to stay warm during games didn’t go over well with all corners of social media.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
While severe weather is not expected to affect the presidential election, a cold front is making its way across the nation’s midsection, bringing rain to two battleground states on Election Day.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
My cheeks got rounder, my arms got wider, and more weight began to settle in my midsection.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Daniels said nothing on Wednesday to counter his coach, even if his explanation for wearing a wrap over his midsection to stay warm during games didn’t go over well with all corners of social media.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
While severe weather is not expected to affect the presidential election, a cold front is making its way across the nation’s midsection, bringing rain to two battleground states on Election Day.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
My cheeks got rounder, my arms got wider, and more weight began to settle in my midsection.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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midsection
noun
mid·sec·tion
ˈmid-ˌsek-shən
: a section midway between the extremes
especially
: midriff sense 2
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