muscle
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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
The nutritional deprivation she suffered caused her to lose the muscle tone she needed to pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
Baba’s jaw was set, and a muscle in his cheek was twitching.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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