muscle
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Keenan had suffered rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening medical emergency caused by rapid, extensive skeletal muscle breakdown, which can be brought on by extreme exertion.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Troop commitments in the Middle East magnify the importance of Tokyo’s increasing military muscle in Asia.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
U.S. muscle cars are driven down the medieval streets here, where Americans outnumber Germans 2 to 1.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
One of the study's most notable findings was that women who did not meet current physical activity recommendations still benefited from greater muscle strength.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Benji watched the muscle in his father’s jaw tighten.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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