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muscular

[muhs-kyuh-ler] / ˈmʌs kyə lər /


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Apitegromab works by blocking a protein involved in the breakdown of muscle and is also being explored as a treatment for other medical conditions affecting muscles, including spinal muscular atrophy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It was muscular and devastating, and we should do it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He has spoken of the need for a more muscular state but is seen within the party as more of a continuity figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Earlier large-scale studies often lacked detailed measures of physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and inflammation, making it harder to isolate the role of muscular strength alone.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

An ardent Methodist, he was an abstemious, plain-spoken man, tall and muscular, with a dry sense of humor.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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