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are muscling

  • present progressive of muscle.

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Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

But electric light-duty pickups are muscling their way into the market, too.

From Seattle Times Feb. 15, 2023

But with the EU now aiming for a 35 percent cut in car emissions by 2030, some of the region's biggest energy companies are muscling into the market.

From Reuters Dec. 6, 2018

This is a city where the royals, to this day, occupy a wing of the City Palace, and where mid-rise towers and a new subway system are muscling in on a proud past.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2018

Robots are muscling their way into almost every single occupation, but they pose a direct and immediate threat to people working in storage, industry experts say.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2016