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The scans also revealed signs that the heart muscle was less able to flex normally during each heartbeat.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Compare that to the mainland, where the robot waiter reaches me the way it’s built to: a viral clip and a “look how advanced we are” flex.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

“The blessing is that we were able to flex resources down into the area and try for a very aggressive initial attack.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The LP is also a whirlwind of competing genres in which John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr flex their muscles and prove that they’re at home in virtually any genre.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

I’d flex and leap, and bow and sweep; a sugarplum, a swan, a maiden, a doll.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

The very exercise of the penalty kick strips away many parts of the game where Messi usually flexes his genius.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The spirit of old-school jazz, blues, big band and soul inhabits the record, which stretches out over 71 minutes, as Raye flexes her compositional muscles.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

He flexes his metatarsal bones to indicate where he wants a subordinate to sit.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025

He’s so dynamic and exciting, but I think he really flexes his chops and he’s like, “Hey, you know I’m a movie star, but I got a bunch of different pitches in my arsenal.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024

And then he flexes his fingers and shrugs matter-of-factly.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

When the researchers deliberately flexed the membrane, they observed stable voltage signals.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

The Mets made an unexpected run to the National League Championship Series in 2024 and then flexed their economic might by giving Soto a record-setting $765 million free-agent contract a couple of months later.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Harvard-Westlake 10, Arizona Casteel 8: Jake Kim flexed his muscles for the second consecutive game, hitting a home run and double to finish with three RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

Of the new contract, the NHS spokesperson said its value had been calculated based on the rate of new claims received - and could "be flexed" if that changes.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

Nausea flashed through her as his muscles flexed.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Nvidia is flexing its financial muscle to address AI chip competitors but it comes with risks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Mamdani offered an amiable leftist alternative to “making the trains run on time,” flexing state power to make life easier and more affordable for average citizens.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

The building alternately puckers and swells, like the indolent flexing of a muscle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Dos Santos did some vein-popping flexing on the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

“Who are you?” he asked, slowly flexing every part of his body to see how strong his bindings were.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley