flexed

Example Sentences

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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

Those calls grew louder when China flexed its muscles last year by stepping up curbs on exports of rare earth minerals, and later temporarily halted exports of Nexperia semiconductors, alarming the German auto sector.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Alan Aaronson, 71, flexed his fingers — he was getting a cramp from his gripper.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

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 • Jul. 18, 2025

Håkon brought one clawed foot up and flexed his toes.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack