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muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
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According to the International Menopause Society, almost three in four women experience joint or muscle pain during perimenopause, while women are up to 70% more likely than men to experience chronic pain generally.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

They can include muscle and joint aches, stiffness and swelling, reduced strength and pins and needles.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Although the experiments were conducted in fruit flies and mice, the researchers believe the underlying mechanism could eventually help scientists develop new approaches to preserving muscle strength and mobility in humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Preventing muscle decline can help older adults remain independent while reducing the demands placed on caregivers and healthcare systems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

His head pounded, the scratches on his arms and legs stung, and every muscle in his body ached from the strain of lifting Abby over the fallen trees.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

Exercise does more than stimulate muscles to grow stronger.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The discovery may ultimately help researchers design interventions that complement physical activity, particularly for people whose muscles no longer respond as effectively to exercise.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rather, they indicate that understanding the biological changes occurring inside aging muscles may be necessary to develop more effective strategies for preventing muscle decline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The researchers traced the problem to a gene called DEAF1, which appears to play an important role in controlling how muscles age.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

In fact, what Zeke felt fold over him was not the barbed cage of a giant robot pelican suit, but the tough muscles of a wombat.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

The situation only got worse as WWE muscled out nearly all regional promotions.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

With the Wayans brothers firmly back in the driver’s seat, horror parody “Scary Movie” muscled its way past He-Man for the top spot at the box office this weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Prop Sarah Bern muscled her way over to level the scores on 20 minutes, before Meg Jones hacked on a loose ball and Ellie Kildunne gathered to stretch away on the half hour.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

Anthropic, run by the former OpenAI executive Dario Amodei, has muscled further into financial services since it launched a suite of tools catering to banks, financial-technology firms, and others last year.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

He’s a short man with a pinkie ring, muscled arms, and a big smile.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

On the whole, however, economists say there’s no sign AI is muscling people out of their jobs on a massive scale.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Mahan told reporters last week that his disagreements with Newsom are “rooted in substance” and praised the governor for muscling through major reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act and behavioral health treatment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026

By contrast, the administration has had some success in muscling down mortgage rates, with the aim of improving housing affordability.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

When Atkinson miscued Mitchell Starc, Carey raced first-slip fielder Marnus Labuschagne back towards the boundary, muscling out his team-mate when both threw themselves towards the ball.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

Ralph and Dalton wrestle over the front seat, with Dalton eventually muscling his way in.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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