as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late
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Recent Examples of artery
One study looked at people who had recently undergone surgery and found microplastics in arteries can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes by over four times.
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Richard Razgaitis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Lipids are necessary, but having too many can lead to high cholesterol, weight gain, plaque buildup in your arteries, and other complications.7
Cardamom may improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Time for some arteries to rip open and for guys to yell at each other louder than ever before.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Richard Razgaitis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Lipids are necessary, but having too many can lead to high cholesterol, weight gain, plaque buildup in your arteries, and other complications.7
Cardamom may improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Time for some arteries to rip open and for guys to yell at each other louder than ever before.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artery
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Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The highway administration approves the plans; state and local jurisdictions oversee construction.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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Protesters again gathered outside the parliament building on the main Rustaveli Avenue thoroughfare, launching fireworks at the building and at police lines.David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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There’s a restaurant for every craving and any budget along Bay View’s main thoroughfare.Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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This weekend, the Festival of the Arts returns to downtown Tempe and the APS Electric Light Parade returns to Phoenix, bringing with them road closures.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The first involved a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the freeway near Recker Road in Mesa.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Police confirmed that no officers or motorists on the freeway were injured during the incident.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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This spirited restaurant is on the main street in Urbanna, ideal for stopping by after exploring the shops nearby.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In San Antonio, for instance, the city negotiated for years with the Texas DOT to add sidewalks and bike lanes to Broadway, a state arterial with seven lanes.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The second- and third-most impactful factors were wolf predation and parasitism by carotid arterial worms (E. schneideri).Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Few brands have followed this same exact route, but some have clearly been reading the room.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thirteen new flight routes to Rovaniemi Airport opened this year, bringing passengers from Geneva, Berlin, Bordeaux and more.CNN, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Since the summer, the city has cleared a number of homeless encampments from North Park to the Dan Ryan expressway as part of a larger initiative to close such sites down and relocate residents to shelters or other housing.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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With no approval yet the expressway is still years away with a cost or construction timetable unknown.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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