flexed

Example Sentences

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Last year, it flexed its economic and diplomatic muscle, responding to Trump with tit-for-tat tariffs and restricting the export of rare earth minerals essential for advanced manufacturing.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As for our fully flexed Turbo Premium Plus, there was boost aplenty when it was on the boil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It was not until Arteta flexed his strength in depth off the bench in the second period that Forest began to be stretched.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

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 • Oct. 22, 2025

I flexed my fingers just to reassure myself that they were still my own.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros