muscles

Example Sentences

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“I consciously avoid using it for certain tasks, like writing in English, because those are mental muscles I depend on,” he told me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"People get what we call malaise - achy in the muscles and the joints, and eventually developing some vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea," which he tells the BBC is "true for a lot of illnesses".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And the more I watch it, the more I think good improv and good cooking — especially budget cooking — rely on the exact same muscles.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The species had adaptations linked to especially powerful jaw and neck muscles, making it a formidable hunter.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The old coachman’s neck muscles strained to whipcords as he held the horses back.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood