muscle
Example Sentences
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Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.
From Barron's
Li, who suffers from a genetic degenerative condition that progressively weakens muscles, relies on a ventilator permanently connected to his windpipe to breathe, but grows celery with the help of his 62-year-old mother.
From Barron's
The Premier League is flexing its muscles in Europe as five English teams finished in the top eight of the Champions League to reach the knockouts.
From BBC
Inevitably, this season being what it is, there was a cloud over the celebrations, with summer signing Jeremie Frimpong once more struck down by a muscle injury, meaning he lasted less than two minutes.
From BBC
Two years earlier, he also triumphed despite tearing an abdominal muscle in the third round.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.