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as in muscular
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
the store manager always asked the brawniest person there to do the heavy lifting
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as in sinewy
marked by a well-developed musculature
brawny arms that weren't developed in the gym but by years of work in the construction business
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
a tough little boy who's going to be a brawny man someday
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The textbook definition of strength training is built around overcoming resistance by applying muscular force in a repetitive pattern.Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Those who have spent significant time inside Williams’ orbit consistently identify his ability to connect as one of his most special gifts, a valuable personality trait that complements his athletic strengths.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Fiennes and Tucci, in particular, spin dialogue with athletic deftness, but they and the rest of the cast are burdened with embodying stock characters who exist only through a salient trait or two.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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For example, OpenAI’s staffers were given just nine days to test the safety of the firm’s powerful GPT4-o mode before its launch, according to sources familiar with the situation.David Meyer, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Black Lives Matter movement, which resonated deeply across the world, found a powerful expression in Bermuda through public art that continues to stand as a testament to the island’s unity and resistance.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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These models promise both the rugged appeal and historical pedigree of Stowa's aviation designs with a modern, versatile touch suitable for daily wear.Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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And, sure, you might be hit with awe while trekking through rugged mountain passes, gazing at the vast and crashing ocean, or exploring a dense forest.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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Andrés, a burly, charismatic Spanish American chef who owns dozens of upscale restaurants, founded World Central Kitchen in 2010 to supply aid in natural-disaster zones.Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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In ritualistic fashion, fans would line up in droves to watch the burly kid from Sonora take the mound, showing up to Dodger Stadium wearing their Valenzuela apparel.Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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The first two verses of one translation read: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.Dakin Andone, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Its pointy steering is full of feedback, the carbon-ceramic brakes are mighty, and the whole vehicle seems alert and alive to your inputs.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Under the hood remained a mix of inline-sixes and V-8s, with the powertrain lineup growing in size and power after a 1986 mid-life refresh; the beefiest, a 5.5-liter eight-cylinder found in the 560 SEL, reached 296 hp.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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Prime Video on Tuesday morning announced a series order for a spinoff of Reacher, one of the streamer’s beefiest hits, centered on Maria Sten‘s Frances Neagley.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
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