massage
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She said she may have been contaminated at a gym that she had attended to receive a massage, or at a shared home address.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Netball flourished alongside hockey, tennis, cricket, cycling, swimming and dancing, while students were taught anatomy, physiology and hygiene, theory of movement, massage and medicine gymnastics.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
According to one of the 7-year-old friends in “A Sad and Beautiful World,” the process goes like this: “Mom drinks wine, he gives her a nice massage, and that’s how it’s done!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Those new to Thai massage, popular not just in Thailand but around Southeast Asia, may be surprised by all of the stretching involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Watson tried to massage the model into shape, but it wouldn’t fit.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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How do I get that lactic acid out of my body - massages or ice baths?
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
About 30% of that total comes from add-on services such as massages and personal training sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
This year, attendees can sign up for free massages, red light therapy sessions, lymphatic drainage boots, and—thanks in part to a partnership with LEGO—partake in a series of analog “adult play” installations.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
Guests can book robot massages for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes or an hour for $1 a minute, making it more affordable than Wi Spa’s manual massage offerings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The disease had left Morrie without the ability even to wiggle his toes, yet he could still feel pain, and massages helped relieve it.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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Petty crimes dropped, as did homicides, according to official data, though some disputed the data as possibly massaged to benefit authorities.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
It was clear during the restart of his match that Shelton was not able to produce his usual high-powered serves — even before his left shoulder was massaged by a trainer.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Another study reported that orangutans on Borneo massaged themselves with Dracaena cantleyi, a plant with anti-inflammatory properties used by Indigenous people to treat sore muscles, joint pain, and swelling.
From Science Magazine ● May 1, 2024
THR also revealed that producers massaged his description as a “retired restaurateur,” finding that his more recent work history includes installing hot tubs and serving as a maintenance man at a mental health facility.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023
He massaged his lower back with his knuckles.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Robots were everywhere, dancing in unison, making cappuccinos, shooting soccer goals, massaging visitors and playing the piano.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sound possesses power, whether you’ll be weary from dancing or blissed out from the frequencies massaging your nerves.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Standing around a kitchen island with a small group of other food writers, I pull on a pair of plastic gloves and begin massaging a bright red paste into wedges of cabbage.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
When you’re wringing billions of dollars in profits out of the sickly, you’ve got to put some money into massaging public opinion.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2025
He lay massaging his eyes, his brow, and the back of his neck, slowly.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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