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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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Peptides—short chains of amino acids marketed for recovery, muscle growth and antiaging—have become popular among U.S. wellness figures including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joe Rogan, despite limited evidence for many of their claimed benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The resulting neural circuit was functional enough to trigger contractions in tiny clusters of muscle cells.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Do you use a different muscle for comedy?

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Forced to retire from her opening match at the Australian Open in January because of a torn muscle in her hip, Jones suffered her gym accident just as she neared a return to full fitness.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

His legs were covered in dark greaves; his flesh all thick purple muscle, like the ground.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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