sinew
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Earlier, Mahmood said the government would provide "an enhanced police presence that will continue", adding: "We will strain every sinew to keep our Jewish community safe."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The nearly photorealistic face of Senua, the unconventional hero of this 10th-century revenge tale, as she grimaces with every sinew taut, her veins bulging.
From New York Times • May 20, 2024
I strained every sinew in training to try and find that one delivery that would click me back in to gear.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023
Bud wasn’t physically imposing, not all sinew and shoulders — but he was meticulously built.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023
Their hands, joined together, remained as real as bone and sinew.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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