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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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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

People ill with the Andes strain can have symptoms similar to flu - a fever, fatigue, muscle aches.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Much of the discussion surrounding protein has centered on building muscle and longevity, Dunn says.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"Doing these blanket weight loss strategies is not always the healthiest approach, especially because muscle weight will be lost along with fat and maintaining muscle is extremely important as we age," Earp says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

He wants every muscle, every vein, to be accurate.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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