muscles

Example Sentences

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When the protein is artificially increased in young mice, their muscles become weaker and smaller.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Any activity that makes your muscles work harder than usual counts.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“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

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

"Do you know how to make big muscles on someone?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry