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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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"Today the artists... give them six-pack abs and muscles."

From Barron's

But then you get muscle memory,” Grant said.

From The Wall Street Journal

This protein regulates the flow of calcium inside muscle cells, acting as a gate that opens only when muscles need to contract.

From Science Daily

Others also point to the growth of gym culture, which has long prioritized protein intake for building muscle.

From The Wall Street Journal

He forced himself to steady; worked his way up from toes to knees to elbows, willing each joint and muscle to stop shaking.

From Literature