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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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It triggers involuntary muscle contractions around the neck that make the head shake.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

“As consumers focus on maintaining muscle mass and overall nutrition balance in a lower calorie environment, we believe these trends remain highly consistent with the nutritional principles that underpin our brands.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

BPC-157, for example, is popular for muscle recovery, and people who use GHK-Cu say it improves skin health.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

"That was probably just because I didn't have the muscle to take the force of running and the intensity we train at," Kildunne reflected.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But only red blood cells were affected by the altered genes—not Noel’s neurons or kidneys or liver cells or muscle cells.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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