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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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Any absence would be a major blow for Slot, with Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations and Cody Gakpo not ready to return from a muscle injury until early in the yew year.

From Barron's

In June of that year he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a rapid neurodegenerative disease that kills the brain cells needed to control muscles in the body.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lying on a rug, David Muhire arduously lifted his thigh as a carer in a white uniform placed weights on it to increase the effort and work the muscles.

From Barron's

From school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.

From Barron's

As the operator, you can override the lane-change feature by muscling the car into a new lane.

From The Wall Street Journal