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  • present tense form of muscle (3rd person singular).
  • plural of muscle.

muscles



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My muscles burned and my back screamed as I raced up and down the stairs, dragging the hose around door frames.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

According to Mayo Clinic, the condition causes temporary weakness or paralysis of facial muscles, and Brolin felt there was “nothing else to blame” for the symptoms.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Exercises that target the lower body, such as squats or the leg press, are especially important because these muscles allow us to get out of a chair, climb stairs and move confidently.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Leigh had previously said he was suffering from a medical condition affecting his muscles and that it would probably be his "last film".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

But I have strong muscles in my arms and legs, which is a good thing.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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