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massage

[muh-sahzh, -sahj, mas-ahzh] / məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ, ˈmæs ɑʒ /




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But although athletes feel less sore and perceptions of recovery are improved after a massage, objective measures of performance and muscle function are modest and inconsistent.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

“The primary suite is a private retreat featuring a fireplace, secluded deck, dual spa-inspired baths, individual walk-in closets, a Sitting Room, and dedicated massage and salon rooms,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

And even the go-for-broke performance of Mr. Ribisi, with its barely contained insanity, requires something to massage our sympathies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

She is also calling for colleges to introduce a separate safety module covering appropriate massage techniques for male clients, red flags to look out for and what to do if a situation becomes unsafe.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

And as I massage both sides of my head, I’m thankful for my hands.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Sources told NBC News that Combs paid inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas, and that the hip-hop and R&B music producer also receives Chinese-style massages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

My results showed various deficiencies, which the staff recommended treating with vitamin B and glutathione IV drips, acupuncture, cupping massages, osteopathy and daily hydro and mud therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

When I wasn’t getting massages or attending fitness classes included in my program, I joined free paddleboard sessions and evening movie screenings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The apothecary hosts meditations, sound baths, tarot card readings and massages there to help bring the mind and body into balance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Dayah massages Alan’s weak leg like she used to do when he was a toddler struggling to balance and walk for the first time.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

Then, they wrote more songs and massaged those for another two years before finishing the recording and sending the album to be mixed in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

It features whole leaves of romaine lettuce massaged by hand with a dressing of fresh garlic, lime, Worcestershire, soft-poached eggs and Cantabrian anchovies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The filler is then massaged to give an even look, which the patient continues as home.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Petty crimes dropped, as did homicides, according to official data, though some disputed the data as possibly massaged to benefit authorities.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

When the boot came off in my hands, Father massaged his feet.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

It may well be that “High Value Target” is compressing its timeline and massaging Nixon’s contributions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Standing around a kitchen island with a small group of other food writers, I pull on a pair of plastic gloves and begin massaging a bright red paste into wedges of cabbage.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

But whatever massaging has been applied, “All the Sharks” is real enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025

When you’re wringing billions of dollars in profits out of the sickly, you’ve got to put some money into massaging public opinion.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2025

“I see,” said Milo, and began massaging his black eyebrows together wearily with an expression of interior pain, as though waiting for some stinging discomfort he was experiencing to go away.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller


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