muscle
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Arguably Panama's most important player, Carrasquilla has yet to play a minute at this World Cup because of a thigh muscle injury sustained during the Mexican league title decider on 24 May.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Also I think it was a cheap shot to talk about injuries being his fault and he should muscle up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Micron has never before had this sort of market power, and it didn’t take Mehrotra long to start throwing around his newfound muscle.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Earlier research has also suggested that low B12 status may be linked with poorer muscle function in older adults, although much of this work is observational and cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
Benji watched the muscle in his father’s jaw tighten.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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