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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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Peptides—short chains of amino acids marketed for recovery, muscle growth and antiaging—have become popular among U.S. wellness figures including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joe Rogan, despite limited evidence for many of their claimed benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Messi had been substituted during Inter Miami's latest Major League Soccer match on Monday, but his club said he had not sustained an injury and was suffering from "muscle fatigue" in his left hamstring.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Do you use a different muscle for comedy?

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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

The Nightingale was silent, but he stood like every muscle in his body was ready to snap.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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