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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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Unlike fat stored under the skin, lipid droplets that accumulate within muscle cells can interfere with normal muscle function and make it harder for the body to efficiently use glucose and fatty acids.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

Excess fat stored inside skeletal muscle has become an important metabolic health concern.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

Finding ways to limit excess fat inside skeletal muscle could therefore be important for supporting healthy aging and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related disease.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

Trying to out muscle them is nearly impossible.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

"It's no use! We can't muscle our way through it."

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

In a world of instant gratification, it teaches perseverance through early practices and aching muscles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Together, they are intended to support the muscles of the throat so the airway is less likely to sag or collapse during sleep.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Protein powders maximise muscle repair and contribute to muscle growth, while creatine is a quick source of energy for muscles and important in short-duration, high-intensity activities like sprinting.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

It is a quick source of energy for muscles, which is especially important for short-duration, high intensity activities such as sprinting.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

He has muscles that could crush my head with a flex, and he wears a black dashiki with the cosmos sewn directly into the stitching.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

He somehow muscled his ball into the fairway and then found the green with his next shot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

In a 2019 interview with The Times, Pratt said he muscled his way onto “The Hills” after learning that Sean Travis, a producer on “Princes of Malibu,” was working on the new series.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Prop Sarah Bern muscled her way over to level the scores on 20 minutes, before Meg Jones hacked on a loose ball and Ellie Kildunne gathered to stretch away on the half hour.

From BBC May 17, 2026

Murphy gave Niecy Nash-Betts enough space and material in “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” for her to deliver an award-winning performance that muscled to the fore.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

The coyote was a tall, heavily muscled male.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

That signals that geopolitical risks could be muscling their way into asset prices, potentially overshadowing positives from the economic cycle and corporate earnings.

From MarketWatch Feb. 1, 2026

More recently, the daredevil actor has focused on warm-up stretches, muscling his eight-film franchise to its explosive finale.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2026

From school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.

From Barron's Dec. 21, 2025

As the operator, you can override the lane-change feature by muscling the car into a new lane.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 20, 2025

Ralph and Dalton wrestle over the front seat, with Dalton eventually muscling his way in.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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