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muscular

[muhs-kyuh-ler] / ˈmʌs kyə lər /


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At a border security conference last month, Tom Homan, who leads border policy for the White House, suggested immigration agents would return to more muscular enforcement tactics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

His muscular tone, rhythmic attack and roaming improvisational style set him apart and inspired several generations of tenor saxophonists, including John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Branford Marsalis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The 36-year-old, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, says he was told "from the beginning" that he is medically fit to go home.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Sean stood next to Finn, hands in his pockets, huge and muscular and as superhero-ish as ever.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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