as in highways
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 arteries
This portable device invented by a Taiwanese medical technology company uses a proprietary optical technology to effectively see through the skin on the top of your hand to reveal the veins and arteries beneath it in three dimensions.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
The second number, diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting between beats.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
The first measures systolic blood pressure, the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Hawthorn may also protect against atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in your arteries) and indigestion and prevent skin aging.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
They’re known to keep arteries flowing, improve digestion and brain function, reduce blood sugar levels, and fight against cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Part of the problem of atherosclerosis is that dead cells in the vascular tissue aren’t properly cleared away by immune cells, creating lesions in the arteries.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
One major contributor is the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can lead to inflammation and potentially fatal heart attacks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
The new therapy works by identifying and attacking the specific areas of inflammation in the arteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
The second number, diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting between beats.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
The first measures systolic blood pressure, the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Hawthorn may also protect against atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in your arteries) and indigestion and prevent skin aging.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
They’re known to keep arteries flowing, improve digestion and brain function, reduce blood sugar levels, and fight against cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Part of the problem of atherosclerosis is that dead cells in the vascular tissue aren’t properly cleared away by immune cells, creating lesions in the arteries.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
One major contributor is the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can lead to inflammation and potentially fatal heart attacks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
The new therapy works by identifying and attacking the specific areas of inflammation in the arteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arteries
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Total zero-emission vehicles registered is about 100,000, or 1 in 80 on the highways.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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There, a white board is updated daily to share which highways and major roads are passable, that school is canceled all week, and the phone number to report missing persons.Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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If Copenhagen's bike lanes favor speed demons, its pedestrian thoroughfares—and favorable topography—are well suited for leisurely exploration.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
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New warehouse developments will need to be located on major thoroughfares or local roads that mainly serve commercial uses.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Flash flooding from creeks and rivers conspired with Appalachian mudslides to sweep away scores of people, destroy homes and businesses, collapse roads and devastate entire communities.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hundreds of homes and scores of roads were damaged or destroyed.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … HAUNTING HIGHWAYS – Serial killers hide as long-haul truckers to terrorize America’s freeways, expert says.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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All leftover funds would go toward preserving existing freeways, roads and public transit, meaning no expansion would take place.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Neighbors used chainsaws to clear roadways.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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This is because more regional funding for roadways and bus operations frees up revenue in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa to go toward light rail.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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From the classic cafés of Prague to the boulevards of Warsaw lined with post-soviet buildings, a new class of wealth is emerging.Francois Botha, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Fall is arguably the best time to see the Austrian capital’s creamy Baroque architecture, leafy parks and grand boulevards.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Arteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arteries. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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