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Recent Examples of lunges
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
This resistance band exercise is a modification of lunges and side steps to build strength in the muscles supporting your knees, ideally without triggering any existing knee pain.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows and lunges place exactly the right kind of stress on the hip, spine and tibia, the sites most vulnerable to fracture.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight — things like pushups, squats, lunges, and traditional weightlifting.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2026
Exercises like squats, planks and lunges — that use your own body weight as resistance — are also effective.
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Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Kennedy then lunges toward the snakes, grappling with the creatures for several seconds before maintaining control of the pair, which then appear to snap at his hands and wrists, attempting to bite him.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Anunoby lunges from the corner to hamper Maxey’s drive to the hoop, and Bridges slides off Embiid to close off Maxey’s other side.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
When strength training, focus on compound movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, and push-ups.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
This resistance band exercise is a modification of lunges and side steps to build strength in the muscles supporting your knees, ideally without triggering any existing knee pain.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows and lunges place exactly the right kind of stress on the hip, spine and tibia, the sites most vulnerable to fracture.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight — things like pushups, squats, lunges, and traditional weightlifting.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2026
Exercises like squats, planks and lunges — that use your own body weight as resistance — are also effective.
—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Kennedy then lunges toward the snakes, grappling with the creatures for several seconds before maintaining control of the pair, which then appear to snap at his hands and wrists, attempting to bite him.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Anunoby lunges from the corner to hamper Maxey’s drive to the hoop, and Bridges slides off Embiid to close off Maxey’s other side.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunges
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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
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Weight-loss jabs are the latest craze for shedding a few pounds.
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In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
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At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest is a crisp and candid twee pop record with unexpected studio touches and gut punches.
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No such punches could be seen on the video.
Verb
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For even more Emmy talk, listen to this week’s episode of Little Gold Men, which dives deep into the show’s biggest categories.
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Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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