flexed
Example Sentences
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Less than a year after their viral NPR Tiny Desk, the notoriously kooky duo flexed their ability to slip between genres.
From Los Angeles Times
Even real estate mogul and “Shark Tank” shark Barbara Corcoran flexed her muscles with the post, “How it feels waking up in Group 7.”
From Los Angeles Times
China has spent decades building up its dominance in global rare-earth mining and processing, giving Beijing significant leverage that it has flexed this year.
After a tense face-off the pair turned to the crowd but Usyk walked forward and flexed his muscles to block his rival from view before Dubois followed him.
From BBC
For being a middle of the pack offense — ranked 18th overall in runs scored — the Nationals flexed their muscle with their young stars.
From Los Angeles Times
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