muscle
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To a man and woman, they made themselves Earth’s protectors because they have the means and muscle to take on the job.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
O'Neill understood why Engels was keen to complete the transfer, especially after Canada right-back Alistair Johnston - who had attracted interest from Everton - suffered a leg muscle injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A TV commercial featured two guys in a beat-up muscle car ogling a Ram truck at a stoplight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Strengthening the surrounding muscle and addressing the inflammation in the area should help stabilize and take pressure off the inside of his elbow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Every muscle in his body hurt as he traced the words in the dirt, but he made himself take his time anyway.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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He’s living up to the promise, having grown to 6 feet 3 and 220 pounds, with muscles offering a sign of his dedication in the weight room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Rather than focusing only on building strength, the researchers say exercise programs should also emphasize balance and coordination while paying attention to how different muscles work together during each step.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
That was the heartfelt message from JSerra High football players directed toward Godschoice Eboigbodin as he walked around campus looking like a high school version of Thor with his bulging muscles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"You'll notice they each have more muscles than the rest of us put together."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
So did I. My arm and shoulder muscles were in terrible pain.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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Last summer Fifa muscled in on that elite club football territory, adding teams from other continents to the mix.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The stock market has muscled through trade wars—and shooting wars—to hit new records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
In a 2019 interview with The Times, Pratt said he muscled his way onto “The Hills” after learning that Sean Travis, a producer on “Princes of Malibu,” was working on the new series.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Murphy gave Niecy Nash-Betts enough space and material in “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” for her to deliver an award-winning performance that muscled to the fore.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
The greatest number seemed to be young, well muscled, and in their twenties.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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That’s where Haaland appeared first, muscling past his defender to meet the ball with his head and power it into the goal’s bottom corner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Mahan told reporters last week that his disagreements with Newsom are “rooted in substance” and praised the governor for muscling through major reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act and behavioral health treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
That signals that geopolitical risks could be muscling their way into asset prices, potentially overshadowing positives from the economic cycle and corporate earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 1, 2026
By contrast, the administration has had some success in muscling down mortgage rates, with the aim of improving housing affordability.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Complaining that “the Chicago people” were muscling in on his match race, Swope went into overdrive.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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