muscles

Example Sentences

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After 225 days stuck in a front-line foxhole, the Ukrainian infantryman's muscles were so weak he could barely walk.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

She didn’t want to deal with the upkeep or cost and didn’t care that it meant her forehead wrinkles would return, her muscles unfreezing to their natural, 40-something state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

That could allow muscles, lungs, and the heart to adjust more quickly to increasingly difficult exercise.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Exercising some muscles while ignoring others is a common cause of injury, and any trainer worth their salt will advise fitness enthusiasts to balance their routine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

“She’s sick. Sometimes her muscles don’t work right, makes it hard for her to move.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn