as in power
muscular strength
a prizefighter of unparalleled thew in the boxing world
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Noun
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Everybody else has no choice, really, other than to bring a cruel, narcissistic far-right leader to power.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
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Because a bat has a thick barrel and rotates when swung, its motion and power depend on the distribution of weight across the entire shaft, not just in one spot.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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For mains, opt for the branzino, cooked perfectly with crispy skin, and the long and plump macaroni are covered in a delicious tomato sauce are irresistible.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just last month, in Baltimore City, a gas main that was installed in the late 1800s broke, leading to gas infiltrating a home — expert gas emergency response teams responded to ensure the neighborhood’s safety and avoid potential tragedy.—
Harley Flack,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Try it as a dynamic warm-up: Experts now generally recommend warming up the muscles with gentle movement, rather than static stretching.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Gentile cites recent research showing that proteins from phytoestrogens—whole soy foods such as edamame (soybeans) or tofu—help support muscle and increase the lean mass of older adults.—
Denise Maher,
Flow Space,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moscow has had to seek external support for its war and ailing economy as a resilient Ukraine backed by the military might of the U.S. has been putting up a strong defense.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yet both depend on mutually exclusive theories of how to win public support — one hiding authoritarianism beneath a democratic veneer, the other requiring showy demonstrations of strongman might.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Thew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thew. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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