muscle
Example Sentences
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Nestled within the broader financial sector, the group is flexing its muscles.
From Barron's
The ghosts of recessions past lead businesses to trim not just fat but muscle and bone.
As dopamine-producing brain cells are progressively lost, the brain struggles to properly control movement, leading to symptoms such as tremors, muscle stiffness, and slowed motion.
From Science Daily
"Cephalopods use a complex system of muscles and nerves to exhibit dynamic control over the appearance and texture of their skin," Sun said.
From Science Daily
"Well," he asked her, "how can I get big muscles?"
From Literature
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