Contracted Muscle Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • (usually in the plural) The pectoralis major muscle.
	38%	6		Contracted a muscle
	noun • the act of flexing verb • contract • exhibit the strength of • form a curve • bend a joint • cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	35%	9		Releases a contracted muscle
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