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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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ALS, on the other hand, targets motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness that eventually leads to paralysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

"We have a massive coffee culture now and people don't realise the impact coffee has on their bladder muscle which can cause increased urinary frequency," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“The muscle memory from the post-‘liberation day’ selloff is still clearly with investors,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, during an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Warm-up routines such as hip rotations, thoracic/lumbar mobility drills and progressive swings will activate those muscle groups and improve joint mobility before maximal loading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Autumn grins—slowly, as if the stretching of each muscle is painful.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer