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pec

British  
/ pɛk /

noun

  1. informal (usually plural) short for pectoral muscle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Tuesday is my pec day, pecs and arms,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

His career has seen him undergo several operations, including on his neck, pec and triceps, with Cena saying in interviews that his "body hurts" and is "screaming to close the chapter".

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

Perhaps the return of outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu — who missed 11 games with a torn pec last year — will help reignite the defense.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2024

Weddle, 37, quickly announced his second retirement from the NFL after he tore a pec during the big game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

From Fox News Feb. 20, 2022

Lindsey was cuddled up against TOC, her head nestled between his pec and shoulder, his arm around her waist.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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