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
South Africa has now demonstrated — twice in five years — that its economic arteries can be shut down when pressure builds.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
In 2016, Fitzpatrick had a 15½-hour surgery where doctors reconstructed half her tongue, using veins and arteries from her arm and thighs.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Each of these particles can contribute to plaque buildup in the arteries, and every one of them carries a single apoB molecule on its surface, which is what makes the protein such a useful marker.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Everything that keeps the testicle alive and functional runs through the spermatic cord — arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics, bundled together along with the vas deferens.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Fried foods contain saturated fats, which can clog your arteries, as well as sodium, which can directly raise blood pressure.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
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Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Sure Dad Gets His Cholesterol Test High cholesterol silently clogs arteries for years before causing a heart attack or stroke.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan?
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
In 2016, Fitzpatrick had a 15½-hour surgery where doctors reconstructed half her tongue, using veins and arteries from her arm and thighs.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Each of these particles can contribute to plaque buildup in the arteries, and every one of them carries a single apoB molecule on its surface, which is what makes the protein such a useful marker.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Everything that keeps the testicle alive and functional runs through the spermatic cord — arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics, bundled together along with the vas deferens.
—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Fried foods contain saturated fats, which can clog your arteries, as well as sodium, which can directly raise blood pressure.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
—
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Sure Dad Gets His Cholesterol Test High cholesterol silently clogs arteries for years before causing a heart attack or stroke.
—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan?
—
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arteries
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the museum offers a patriotic lens into how the canals, highways, railroads and mines that stitched this country together were built by machines born in American factories.
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From the dramatic California coast to the historic thoroughfares of New England, the United States is brimming with scenic drives.
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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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The state issued a strong warning urging residents to prepare for a large aftershock, and to stay off freeways if possible.
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Another lithium-ion fire in 2024 forced authorities to close one of the major freeways leading out of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a day.
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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).
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The borough added that collection days are not changing, only the start time of the pickup routes.
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The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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Owings added that a traffic study was completed and there won’t be an impact on nearby roadways.
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“Arteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arteries. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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