muscle
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Their findings showed that tracheoles typically occupy only about 1% or less of the flight muscle in most insect species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Public health can be a powerful muscle for advancing affordability, and in New York City, we’re using it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
His wife’s trust flexed its muscle when it elected Miles Everson to the board over the weekend.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
This is China flexing its diplomatic muscle, says William Figueroa, professor of History and International Relations at the University of Groningen.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“I must have pulled a muscle painting that apartment. Told Ship I’d have to take the day off. Haven’t called out sick once in four years, but man, this hurts something awful.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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