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
Women generally receive fewer advanced therapies for PE, like thrombectomy (a procedure to pluck out a clot), and end up with more bleeding complications and a higher rate of lingering issues, like clumps of scar tissue in arteries that can increase blood pressure.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Taking very high doses—such as 10,000 IU a day for months—can interfere with calcium absorption and raise the risk of side effects, including nausea, kidney stones, and calcium buildup in the arteries.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
With quick medical intervention, Lucci had stents placed in her heart to hold open her clogged arteries.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The greater arteries connecting the heart to the rest of the body could be transposed.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Researchers found that women who had more calcification in their breast arteries, plus calcification that progressed, detected on mammograms were at higher risk of dangerous cardiovascular events like strokes, heart failure, heart attacks and death.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
Studies funded by the insurance industry and personal-injury law firms regularly cite I-55 as among the state’s most dangerous arteries, with Safe Roads USA ranking it in the top four.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The city is shedding its legacy of relentless growth, carving green arteries like Cheonggyecheon from concrete and breathing new life into old rail lines.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
As your heart rate increases, so does your blood flow, which causes the capillaries and arteries in your muscles to expand.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Taking very high doses—such as 10,000 IU a day for months—can interfere with calcium absorption and raise the risk of side effects, including nausea, kidney stones, and calcium buildup in the arteries.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
With quick medical intervention, Lucci had stents placed in her heart to hold open her clogged arteries.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The greater arteries connecting the heart to the rest of the body could be transposed.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Researchers found that women who had more calcification in their breast arteries, plus calcification that progressed, detected on mammograms were at higher risk of dangerous cardiovascular events like strokes, heart failure, heart attacks and death.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
Studies funded by the insurance industry and personal-injury law firms regularly cite I-55 as among the state’s most dangerous arteries, with Safe Roads USA ranking it in the top four.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The city is shedding its legacy of relentless growth, carving green arteries like Cheonggyecheon from concrete and breathing new life into old rail lines.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
As your heart rate increases, so does your blood flow, which causes the capillaries and arteries in your muscles to expand.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arteries
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Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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This would be like adding streets and highways to the city neighborhoods.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ninety-three miles of new highway lanes are planned for our freeways, with the goal of alleviating congestion.—
Chris Roberts,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here's how to track snowplows in Michigan In Wayne County, road-clearing trucks first prioritize freeways, then move to county primary and secondary roads, subdivisions and gravel roads, in that order, Tomocik said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Arteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arteries. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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