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muscular

[muhs-kyuh-ler] / ˈmʌs kyə lər /


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It was muscular and devastating, and we should do it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Earlier large-scale studies often lacked detailed measures of physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and inflammation, making it harder to isolate the role of muscular strength alone.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

He has spoken of the need for a more muscular state but is seen within the party as more of a continuity figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As the Bank of Southwark went public in Philadelphia, investors hired muscular goons to sign their names into the subscription books conferring the right to buy shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Miguel was on the shorter side, but his shoulders were broad as barn beams, and his arms long and muscular.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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