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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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Symptoms can include fever, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and shortness of breath.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It’s a way to make your brain a lot tougher muscle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Much of the discussion surrounding protein has centered on building muscle and longevity, Dunn says.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

It worked for Reaves, who made a miraculous comeback from a Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain one day shy of four weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Within minutes, Ray cut the shark from the gills to the anus and used a small knife to free the skin and muscle that covered the abdominal cavity.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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