Example Sentences

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But organized labor has been flexing its muscles and winning big contract settlements in other businesses.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Bill Cosby has been flexing his creative muscle in the months following his release from prison.

From Fox News • Sep. 10, 2021

John Stamos has been flexing new muscles lately — his podcasting muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021

The standoff to replace Director-General Francis Gurry of Australia, who is not standing for re-election, comes as China has been flexing its intellectual muscle in recent years.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2020

The rapidly growing population of Latino citizens in the United States increasingly has been flexing its political muscle.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2014