muscle
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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
Cities appealed to developers to pretty-please include some decent parkland in their subdivisions, but the elected ones for the most part didn’t have the will to use official muscle to insist on it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Baba’s jaw was set, and a muscle in his cheek was twitching.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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