flexed
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Eighty years ago Rosie the Riveter flexed her biceps in advertisements to encourage women to take manufacturing jobs during World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
When the researchers deliberately flexed the membrane, they observed stable voltage signals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
At a reported £17m for the pair, Celtic have flexed their fiscal muscle.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
James flexed in front of his teammates on the bench, who stood to give their approval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
He flexed the mentalis, A.U. seventeen, which raises the chin, slightly pressed his lips together in A.U. twenty-four, and finally rolled his eyes—and it was as if Slick Willie himself were suddenly in the room.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
