flexed

Example Sentences

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During a pause, the soldiers flexed their wrists and pumped their stretched arms, a penguin-like exercise that locals here do to keep their fingers warm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of the new contract, the NHS spokesperson said its value had been calculated based on the rate of new claims received - and could "be flexed" if that changes.

From BBC

She flexed her shoulders, stretching in her seat and revealing the rest of the name tag: Sarah Puchini.

From Literature

Those calls grew louder when China flexed its muscles last year by stepping up curbs on exports of rare earth minerals, and later temporarily halted exports of Nexperia semiconductors, alarming the German auto sector.

From Barron's

“I don’t think I broke anything,” Jonathan said, as he slowly flexed his arms and legs.

From Literature