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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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I take a tapa of rabo de toro, a stewed tail so tender it forgets it was ever muscle.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

The results showed that H. hecale maintained its body mass and muscle performance for a longer period and did not display the age-related physical decline seen in D. iulia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

In dilated cardiomyopathy, the muscle walls of the heart become stretched and thin, so they cannot pump blood around the body properly, according to the NHS.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Neatly arranged vehicles sit atop rubber playground turf, sometimes with themes to match, such as a soccer goal next to the Chrysler minivans and a faux racetrack for the Dodge muscle cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Your instincts and muscle memory’ll tell you the right distance and direction.”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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