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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"Important to note that Capitol Police are coming off of another exhausting few months but have been muscling through it," says PBS NewsHour Correspondent Lisa Desjardins.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2022