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a

[uh, ay] / ə, eɪ /
ARTICLE
not any particular or certain one of a class or group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms


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Grip strength is measured using a portable device called a handgrip dynamometer, says Ryan McGrath, an associate professor of exercise science at North Dakota State University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Grip strength is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease than even blood pressure, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

People with greater grip strength have a lower biological age, which is how old your body appears on a cellular level, according to a study Peterson published three years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

You squeeze the device as hard as you can for a few seconds and a needle gauge measures your strength in kilograms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She makes her stop in El Paso, but she also accepts an invitation to speak at a public meeting of the American Legion in Tucson, Arizona, to raise awareness of Hansen’s disease.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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