muscles

Example Sentences

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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 net effect is that our heart delivers less blood and oxygen to our muscles, and our capacity for physical exertion drops.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

She didn’t want to deal with the upkeep or cost and didn’t care that it meant her forehead wrinkles would return, her muscles unfreezing to their natural, 40-something state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Dodger’s ears kept flicking forward and back, and his muscles and gait were stiff.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz