muscle
noun
a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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As bantering sports commentators, barstool fans and tall, handsome retired athletes endlessly debate which sport will emerge as the future national pastime, a subversive competitor has been muscling up the pop culture Salmon Ladder.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2018