: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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Pits also present a distinct challenge because they are formed from the hardening of a different layer of tissue than seeds, making the editing process more complicated.
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Charlotte Lytton, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
The numbers also reflect a hardening of political loyalties in recent years as many of Maryland’s bluest counties have become bluer and the reddest counties redder.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
These types of barriers are known as shoreline hardening, a manmade way to prevent the ocean from flooding land and development behind it.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
May Improve Heart Health Multiple studies have shown that diets rich in garlic are associated with lower rates of heart disease risk factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis—the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by plaque buildup.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 2 July 2024
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Charlotte Lytton, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
The numbers also reflect a hardening of political loyalties in recent years as many of Maryland’s bluest counties have become bluer and the reddest counties redder.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
These types of barriers are known as shoreline hardening, a manmade way to prevent the ocean from flooding land and development behind it.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
May Improve Heart Health Multiple studies have shown that diets rich in garlic are associated with lower rates of heart disease risk factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis—the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by plaque buildup.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 2 July 2024
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hardening
noun
hard·en·ing
ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ 
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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