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muscular

[muhs-kyuh-ler] / ˈmʌs kyə lər /


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Apitegromab works by blocking a protein involved in the breakdown of muscle and is also being explored as a treatment for other medical conditions affecting muscles, including spinal muscular atrophy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

A muscular female soprano — Chi’cas Reid — dominates the vocal mix, with Ayers’ mellow baritone in a supporting role.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"We also showed that differences in body size did not explain the muscular strength relationship with death," he says.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

I scrubbed one hundred attempts clean with my eraser, trying to get the right distance between the fins or the right amount of muscular girth.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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