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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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Forced to retire from her opening match at the Australian Open in January because of a torn muscle in her hip, Jones suffered her gym accident just as she neared a return to full fitness.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

And our ability to recruit muscle cells for maximal effort also declines.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

This approach allowed the researchers to pinpoint exactly where inflammation and tissue damage appeared in organs such as fat tissue, muscle, liver, and peripheral nerves.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

But for some of the 13 million Americans taking them, losing muscle along with fat is an unexpected downside that isn’t broadly discussed or immediately apparent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He was staring down at her, worry etched into every muscle in his face.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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