muscles

Example Sentences

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Nine minutes into the second half, the homegrown captain, neck muscles flaring, flicked a header beyond Dida, circling his arms to rouse the Reds in the Istanbul stands.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

And the more I watch it, the more I think good improv and good cooking — especially budget cooking — rely on the exact same muscles.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The species had adaptations linked to especially powerful jaw and neck muscles, making it a formidable hunter.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The net effect is that our heart delivers less blood and oxygen to our muscles, and our capacity for physical exertion drops.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I used my stomach muscles to add a bit more heft to the groan.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan