flexed

Example Sentences

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The world's most populous nation has flexed its spacefaring ambitions in the last decade with its space programme growing considerably, and rivalling the achievements of established powers at a much cheaper price tag.

From Barron's

Just like that, the Dodgers had gone from a perfectly content, but unremarkably quiet winter, to one in which they’d once again flexed their financial muscles and stunned the baseball industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Less than a year after their viral NPR Tiny Desk, the notoriously kooky duo flexed their ability to slip between genres.

From Los Angeles Times

Veronika’s feet pointed and flexed of their own accord as their owner struggled to speak.

From Literature

She put down her carpetbag and flexed her stiff hand, for suddenly the bag seemed quite heavy.

From Literature