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gymnastics

/d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ noun B1
  1. A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness. (countable, uncountable) · Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum.
  2. Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility. (countable, uncountable) · His mental gymnastics are legendary.

Plural gymnastics

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Furthermore, this constant mental gymnastics severely disrupts the process of memory consolidation, which is crucial for long-term retention.
The Myth of Multitasking, p. 1 · C1

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