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The more common causes of this enlargement are coronary artery disease and high blood pressure (hypertension).4
Coronary artery disease occurs when the arteries that bring blood and oxygen to your heart become narrow or blocked.
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Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
This enlargement was most prominent in brain regions associated with emotional and cognitive processing—specifically ones that are well known to play a role in how people process emotions and assess rewarding or meaningful experiences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Esophageal varices is enlargement of blood vessels in the esophagus that develops as a result of obstructed blood flow in the liver.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Also, a remodeling and enlargement of the Monica Rich Kosann shop on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman was completed.
—David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
This enlargement was most prominent in brain regions associated with emotional and cognitive processing—specifically ones that are well known to play a role in how people process emotions and assess rewarding or meaningful experiences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Esophageal varices is enlargement of blood vessels in the esophagus that develops as a result of obstructed blood flow in the liver.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Also, a remodeling and enlargement of the Monica Rich Kosann shop on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman was completed.
—David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The top middle photo showed Harry and Meghan with their arms open as their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, run toward them.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Today’s great photo is from Times staff photographer Brian van der Brug.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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As a result, such systems are often incorporated into relatively bulky exoskeletons with rigid sections that direct the expansion of the pouches.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Minute has committed to maintaining a monthly print schedule while evolving SI’s digital strategy with local sites and international expansions as well as sub-brands like Sportsperson of the Year and SI Swimsuit.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Her blue-gray eyes darted over the various exhibits displaying pieces of her culture and history: a photograph of her uncle fishing, a miniature Nause-Waiwash longhouse and a taxidermied white muskrat.Andrea Durán, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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From the whimsical to the extraordinary, the photographs offer a glimpse into the heart of Nashville in 2024.Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Population and economic growth are driving long-term expansion plans at XNA, which opened in 1998.Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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That kind of engagement assures that AI initiatives not only drive growth but are also supported by solid safeguards to minimize risk.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The pick is a marked turn from outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who cracked down on digital assets following a 2022 market rout that unveiled fraudulent practices and resulted in expensive blowups, including the sudden collapse of crypto exchange FTX, followed by crypto lenders Genesis and Celsius.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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This trenching, which began after the blowups, is evident in Planet Labs images analyzed by 38North, with piles of dirt and heavy machinery marking unfinished work.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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From the dizzying array of different agave varieties available to the numerous distillation techniques, including ancestral ones that employ clay stills, each step in the production process contributes to the unique character of Mezcal.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the collection, Anderson has used imagery from the film such as a shot of seven guns; a film camera with an ashtray and magazine, and a still of Craig and Starkey on a beach.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jenkins emphasizes the pair’s intimacy with close-up shots of their expressive faces and their bodies while playfully jostling or conspiring to prank the adults.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two work together to capture 4K group views as well as individual close-ups.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lagarde stressed that there were downside risks to the already-weak euro zone growth outlook, but said the inflation picture had significantly improved and included upside risks.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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After the trade wars of Trump’s first administration, the shutdown of the pandemic and hectic restart and rush of inflation that followed, fashion has gotten used to being quick on its feet.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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