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
Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Microcatheters are already critical for lifesaving procedures such as clearing clogged arteries, stopping bleeding, or delivering drugs directly to tumors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
A number of conditions cause weakened arteries that can lead to aneurysms in the brain, known as cerebral aneurysms.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a condition where cholesterol and fatty substances build up in the walls of arteries.
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Extra cholesterol could get in the way of that by contributing to the formation of waxy plaques in your arteries, which can slow blood flow to your heart, Srijana Maharjan, MD, the lead author of the study and an internal medicine resident at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, tells SELF.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
But behind the buzzwords are ingredients that fuel inflammation, spike blood sugar, and quietly damage your arteries over time.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Content is simply there, clogging up the arteries of streaming services and clickbait sites, offering up buffets of empty calories and almost instant amnesia.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Microcatheters are already critical for lifesaving procedures such as clearing clogged arteries, stopping bleeding, or delivering drugs directly to tumors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
A number of conditions cause weakened arteries that can lead to aneurysms in the brain, known as cerebral aneurysms.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a condition where cholesterol and fatty substances build up in the walls of arteries.
—Devineé Lingo, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Extra cholesterol could get in the way of that by contributing to the formation of waxy plaques in your arteries, which can slow blood flow to your heart, Srijana Maharjan, MD, the lead author of the study and an internal medicine resident at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, tells SELF.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
But behind the buzzwords are ingredients that fuel inflammation, spike blood sugar, and quietly damage your arteries over time.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Content is simply there, clogging up the arteries of streaming services and clickbait sites, offering up buffets of empty calories and almost instant amnesia.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arteries
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To gain the board’s support, the developers promised a $15 million road through the middle of its development that would also connect two highways and help alleviate traffic congestion in the fast-growing town 30 miles north of Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Macy’s chose China Grove for the facility due to its position in the Southeast near major thoroughfares, enabling faster, more efficient service to millions of customers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gas mileage averages are 20 miles per gallon in city driving, 26 mpg on the freeways, 23 mpg combined.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region, the transportation department said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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So, on the night after the murder, the town’s streets were filled with anguished cries from the Inuit—wails of loss and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Hurricane Melissa has upended that expectation, leaving thousands stranded across Jamaica and neighboring islands as airports shut down and evacuation routes vanish.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the future of Dallas’s rainbow crosswalks remains uncertain, similar LGBTQ+-themed roadways in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood were removed on Monday and repainted by local residents by Tuesday morning, per KHOU.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Arteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arteries. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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