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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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When the researchers suppressed production of the protein in mouse muscle tissue, the animals showed major improvements in body composition.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

When the cerebellum is disrupted, people can experience symptoms including painful muscle contractions, abnormal postures, and uncontrollable shaking.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

The team practised penalties regularly and sought to replicate, as far as possible, the actual experience in training to help the process become more driven by muscle memory.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Hamilton calls it the soleus push-up because it works the soleus muscle, which runs from just beneath the knee to the heel.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Every muscle in her body ached, even parts she hadn’t known existed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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