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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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“More people want to use them,” said Lauren Colenso-Semple, a muscle physiology researcher and science communication specialist who follows scientific studies of peptides as part of her work.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

By tying the two companies closer together, Musk is giving xAI more financial muscle to compete against its larger competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It would also be embarrassing if the governor tried to muscle candidates aside and failed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Symptoms can include muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, seizures, and delayed mental development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

She sets her mouth in a line of determination, and in that moment she looks like my father—the same creased brow and twitching jaw muscle.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse