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Unless … Unless James can juke Father Time and pull off another odds-defying dead lift for the ages.—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The third and final portion of the split centers around leg workouts, which could include squats or dead lifts.—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026 But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies.—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 On a lighter note, the president was said to have been seriously impressed when informed that Waller could dead lift 350 pounds.—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dead lift