How to Use pectoral muscle in a Sentence

pectoral muscle

noun

• When the results came in, she was told that cancer had been found in her pectoral muscle.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023
• This opens up your shoulders by stretching your pectoral muscles.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2018
• The surgeon cut away part of his left pectoral muscle and removed his left upper rib.
  — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 16 Dec. 2023
• More on what muscles push-ups work How often should pectoral muscles be worked?
  — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
• Look at the pectoral muscles that used to be firm and perky and really powerful.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 9 Oct. 2023
• His role as a tackler requires him to extend his arms and wrap up, which requires use of the pectoral muscle.
  — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2019
• Activate the pectoral muscles by using your arms to tightly squeeze the ball.
  — Philly.com, 3 July 2018
• Nearly one-third of a hummingbird’s weight comes from the huge pectoral muscles that power their buzzing wings.
  — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
• The bout was canceled after Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle.
  — Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
• Daniels injured a pectoral muscle on the opening drive and never returned.
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
• That fight fell apart when Jones tore a pectoral muscle during training, an injury that required surgery.
  — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
• On offense, left tackle Rashawn Slater was sidelined with a strained pectoral muscle.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
• To make matters worse, Elliott tore his biceps and pectoral muscle and is likely out for the season.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 7 Nov. 2021
• Mallett threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns in his first game, but tore his pectoral muscle during his start the next week.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
• Similarly, with a chest press, your pectoral muscles may be doing most of the work, but your triceps are helping it along too.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Sep. 2023
• Terron Armstead left Sunday due to a pectoral muscle injury on the last drive of the first half.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022
• First came the report that Jeff Samardzija would be out up to five weeks because of a strained right pectoral muscle.
  — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 24 Mar. 2018
• Out with a right pectoral muscle strain, Bradley threw a bullpen Friday and reported feeling good.
  — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 16 May 2026
• Kancey, 25, tore his pectoral muscle in a Week 2 win at Houston and missed most of last season.
  — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
• In the third set, however, Dimitrov injured his right pectoral muscle, forcing him to retire from the match.
  — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
• Kalu, who started because the Giants rested their starting secondary, tore a pectoral muscle, the team said.
  — Dennis Waszak Jr., courant.com, 15 Aug. 2021
• In the third quarter of a come-from-behind win over Florida State, Leary tore his pectoral muscle.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2023
• These type of implants sit behind the pectoral muscle, which makes the upper breast look more natural compared to over-the-muscle implants.
  — Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
• According to a report from Fightful Select, the injury is feared to be a torn pectoral muscle.
  — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
• The Seahawks also teach a profile tackle, where the defender aims for the pectoral muscle of a ball carrier.
  — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2019
• Again, the need was urgent, this time because of edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu’s season-ending pectoral muscle tear.
  — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
• Kalu, who started the game Saturday night in which the Giants rested their starting secondary, tore a pectoral muscle, the team said.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2021
• Jenkins’ replacement Bill Murray left the game with a pectoral muscle injury which led Doug Kramer to close out the game at left guard.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
• McNeill has been out for a month with a knee injury and Gardner-Johnson hasn't played since tearing a pectoral muscle in Week 2.
  — Larry Lage, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
• Thuney suffered a strained pectoral muscle, and Edwards a concussion, in the Chiefs’ 27-24 win against the Bills.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024