Example Sentences

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The spirit of old-school jazz, blues, big band and soul inhabits the record, which stretches out over 71 minutes, as Raye flexes her compositional muscles.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“The key question for investors here is how structural the cost pressures are as the company flexes into this next leg of growth,” the analysts say, maintaining their $450 price target and overweight rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He flexes his metatarsal bones to indicate where he wants a subordinate to sit.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

That’s the only way to explain how its bodybuilding exhibitions look like Shakespeare performances, with balconies of people applauding nonstop as a soloist flexes onstage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

He stops talking, flexes his wrist, and grimaces.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon