sinew

The nearly photorealistic face of Senua, the unconventional hero of this 10th-century revenge tale, as she grimaces with every sinew taut, her veins bulging.

From New York Times ● May 20, 2024

"We are straining every sinew to accelerate safely what we have to do to stop the leak, and the best way to do that is to remove the waste safely," he said.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023

When man-of-the-match Dan Biggar walked gingerly off the field after straining every sinew to kick a final conversion, Wales led 32-14 with 15 minutes remaining.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023

Bud wasn’t physically imposing, not all sinew and shoulders — but he was meticulously built.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2023

The blindness lasts just a second, then the colors start flooding into me: not through my eyes but right through my skin, replacing blood and bone, muscle and sinew, until I am redorangebluegreenpurpleyellowredorangebluegreenpurpleyellow.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

It’s hard to imagine a greater accomplishment than to achieve peace while stiffening the sinews of deterrence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

The summit in London was an attempt by the prime minister both to calm diplomatic brows and stiffen diplomatic sinews.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

“The idea was just to go look at the muscles and sinews that would be a good reference for us when we build it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

Among the findings are arrows preserved with their original feathers, remains of fibres, and two bowstrings made of animal sinews, which are the oldest found so far in Europe.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024

Kabuo turned to take in the snowfall, and she noticed the thick sinews in the left side of his neck above where his shirt was buttoned.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson